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Suggest Treatment For Large Red Bump On Head

I hit my head pretty hard on a large metal pole today. Immediately following the trauma, I was left with a large red bump on my head at the point of injury. How long will the bump take to go away?How do I know if I have a concussion or any type of brain injury?How do I know if the damage is simply topical?How do I know if I may have cracked my skull?I also seem to have a minor indent on my forehead, right next to the red bump, where I banged my head. Will it go away shortly? It has been about 8 or 9 hours since the collision, and all the same symptoms seem the same as when it happened. The bump hurts to the touch, and I feel a dull pain in the area where it happened, even without touching, but the pain seems (hopefully) topical/external. I can t tell if I have a minor headache, or if I am just imagining it due to the placebo effect.
Thu, 21 Aug 2014
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Hello dear,

The bump formation on the head is due to accumulation of fluid & blood and it is called Hematoma.
The blood cells accumulated are eventually broken down and absorbed in the body.
But this is a slow process & takes times to disappear completely.
Till that time, symptomatic relief is obtained by analgesics preparations (like paracetamol/ ibuprofen)+ serratiopeptidase, ice compression & adequate rest.

If it still persists or there are any other associated symptoms like fever, vomiting, dizziness, loss of consciousness, convulsions, etc...then it will be better to consult your Doctor.
Under such circumstances, a proper clinical+ radiological evaluation will be needed to rule out any pathological cause for symptoms.

Till then, maintain adequate hydration & nutrition status.
There is no need to worry, you will be fine.

Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Large Red Bump On Head

Hello dear, The bump formation on the head is due to accumulation of fluid & blood and it is called Hematoma. The blood cells accumulated are eventually broken down and absorbed in the body. But this is a slow process & takes times to disappear completely. Till that time, symptomatic relief is obtained by analgesics preparations (like paracetamol/ ibuprofen)+ serratiopeptidase, ice compression & adequate rest. If it still persists or there are any other associated symptoms like fever, vomiting, dizziness, loss of consciousness, convulsions, etc...then it will be better to consult your Doctor. Under such circumstances, a proper clinical+ radiological evaluation will be needed to rule out any pathological cause for symptoms. Till then, maintain adequate hydration & nutrition status. There is no need to worry, you will be fine. Wishing you a good health. Take care.