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Took Severe Fall At Work, Headache, Completely Numb, Neck Sprains. Reason?
I took a severe fall at work. I fell headfirst and went down with all my body weight into a solid metal fare box causing a cut down to my skull and two inch cut across my forehead . I do no have any feeling on my head. completely numb. My neck has sprains and I received approx 35 stitches. Please help because work will not help and frankly I don t think they really care. I ve only saw their LPN thats is
Fri, 19 Jul 2013
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Thanks for query
You need non contrast CT Scan of brain and cervical spine as you have severe fall from height.
CT Scan will detect parenchymal hemorrhage,subdural or extradural hemorrhage. Also it will detect bony injuries in bony skull and cervical spine.
Of course you need proper clinical examination and further X-rays if needed.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Thanks for query
You need non contrast CT Scan of brain and cervical spine as you have severe fall from height.
CT Scan will detect parenchymal hemorrhage,subdural or extradural hemorrhage. Also it will detect bony injuries in bony skull and cervical spine.
Of course you need proper clinical examination and further X-rays if needed.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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