Brain Injury: When to Go to the Hospital

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Anonymous replied on

I was laying down asleep on the couch and my husband and son were playing with a cellphone. My son dropped the cellphone and it hits the side of my head, immediately causing me to have a headache, knot on head, got dizzy when I tried to get up to get ice.

I got dizzy and had to sit down. When I put ice on my head, it hurts worse. My head hurts, hurts around my eyes. Should I go to ER or just wait to see if it gets worse?? I think its just a mild concussion

Nikki replied on

About a year ago I fell in the shower loss consciousness and had amnesia for the first 20 mins. I never went to the hospital but I had really painful headaches on the sides of my head and sometimes behind my eyes like six months after and now I’m starting to get them again. Is that related.

Anonymous replied on

I I was walking across the garage floor and it was wet. I slipped and my feet came out from underneath of me, I fell back and hit my head very hard on the concrete floor. I managed to get up and come inside to get help and ice, I remember everything, I Have 2 cuts on my head. I remember everything, didn’t get nauseated, but my head hurts extremely bad. Should I go to ER?

Paul replied on

I did the same thing but in my bathroom after trying to clear so a leak 3 days ago, almost no pain, now just a dull this, but took my wife to the neurologist at our local hospital, I mentioned it in passing to her and she was convinced I needed a CT scan, but they are so expensive. I am going to put it off for a day or two as I have very little pain I don't know if I will do it or not

Maty replied on

I tripped and hit my head on a brick sidewalk about 3 days ago. It did cut a small gash right on my eyebrow next to the temple. Today it hurts more than the other two days. It hurts when I jar or turn my head. Do I need to see a doctor or just let it along? I’m 71.

Jean krieget replied on

I have iced the back of my head, no headache yet. I got up and I remembered what happened and walked into the house.

Anonymous replied on

i fell on a concert walkway and hit my head at the back. At first there was a bit of swelling, I found it hard to move my head as it hurt my neck

Anonymous replied on

Did you go to the hospital?

Anonymous replied on

I was shoveling dirt out of the bed of a truck (planting bulbs so had truck load of dirt) somehow I slipped backwards and fell out it the truck hitting the back of my head. I was sore and banged up, drove my son to his allergy dr but felt like I was in a daze. Went on through the night, slept ok but now every time I stand I get dizzy and all feels foggy or hazy around me. I am 46yrs old and have RA. I dont want to go to the hospital with Coronavirus but I’m not sure what to do.

J replied on

Please call your doctor or nurses and explain what happened. I understand the fear of wanting to go in right now but they will be able to advise you over phone what is the best plan now

Anonymous replied on

You should report that to the hospital which may now be offering free telemedicine services and can try to examine you that way. They will let you know if you should come in although it already sounds like you should. The info above would support that.

Anonymous replied on

I was being dumb and was in the shower holding my breath until I suddenly passed out and fell off of my walk in shower and hit my head really hard on my wood floor, after a few minutes I woke up in a complete headache and I decided not to go to the hospital but now I’m having second thoughts..

Kayla Schwarez replied on

So Iam a 24 y/0. I was rollerblading and rolled a crack and landed on my butt elbow and quickly bounced the back of my head on the asphalt. It did hurt but I did not go unconscious. I hopped up fast didn't want to freak everyone out and have had a horrible headache since then and it's been hours since it happened and the back of my ear/temple hurts and also my neck by shoulder blades and head hurt. Should I take a bc and go to bed or go to er. It's been 6 hours

J replied on

Call your doctor or nurses if you havent already they can advise best course of action over the phone.

Anonymous replied on

I fell down metal stairs and hit my head I loss consciousness and dont remember walking up the stairs until i walked half way home

Anonymous replied on

I was moving some things around and I bent down too pick up something and a flat screen tv monitor fell and hit my head but i didnt lose conscious or anything. Will I be okay?

Anonymous replied on

to day I fall down in bath room back side of the my head hit strongly without bleeding ,swelling after that no loss of consciousness ,memory but head ach is prevailing even after 12 hours is the necessity to go for
CT scan or not whether it is alright

Anonymous replied on

I fall down in bath room back side of the my head hit strongly without bleeding ,swelling after that no loss of consciousness ,memory but head ach is prevailing even after 12 hours is the necessity to go for
CT scan or not whether it is alright

AnitaGann replied on

I hit my head and it told 4stapes in it And my head did hurt then went to Hosp But it does now I diding have E Ray done Should I?

Jeremiah replied on

I hit my head on a bed frame now the front of my face is swollen & is constantly hurting. I am very concerned it feels like my skull is dented somehow, maybe I’m overacting. Should I go to the hospital ?

Anonymous replied on

I banged my head on a barrier a week ago, it was the front of my head , it was such a force it knocked me back, I have no headaches and I didn't feel sick, but today I Have pain at the bottom of my spine, should I be worried I am 74 but quite fit

Anonymous replied on

Earlier today, I was getting out of my car and hit my head on the door and fell onto the pavement. I briefly lost consciousness for like 10 seconds and now I have a headache. What should I do?

Anonymous replied on

I banged my head on my cupboard door and it was bleeding almost instantly and sharp, shooting pains all over my head and strong eye pain

Amber replied on

Shoukd i go to the hospital if my frirnd did a sharp turn and hit my head on the foam inside of the car?

Sydney replied on

I tripped and smacked the back of my head on the wall and now there is a large flat bump that hurts to touch and my neck and shoulders hurt what does this mean

Chris Ellis replied on

Earlier today I got punched in the right temple. I have a headache, stomach ache, light headedness and pain in my ribs. Is this normal

Lee replied on

What ended up happening? I hit myself out of anger several times in the temples and now I have a headache. I’m scared I caused damage.

Bea replied on

Hi, 3 weeks ago a shelf stacked with heavy objects collapsed and fell on the top of my head. I saw stars briefly and a small lump appeared. I was sick when I got home which I know can be common. I keep feeling sea sick and I have had a couple of weird turns where I feel like I’ve come if a fair ground ride. Is this normal?

Pat replied on

Fell back wards fell hard on back of head ran cold water on my head wichtook lump down alot but I now my head seems to be softer on top off my head at back I feel a little sick but not feeling to bad a little bit shackey

Shadow replied on

My friend hit accidentally hit me in the head with the back of her head and before that happened my head was a little sore but now it aches and i can't even touch or move my hair without it hurting, i don't know what to do

Lydia replied on

My good friend, who was 70 died last week after losing his balance climbing stairs and falling face first onto the tile floor from the 3rd step. He was a 6’2/220 lbs. His glasses cut his face right above his eye and there was a tremendous amount of blood. He remained conscious and was able to speak. The ambulance arrived within 5 minutes. Apparently, though- the fall caused a large brain bleed that was inoperable and he was declared brain dead in a very short time. I am devastated. His balance had been poor for some time and he had a couple of minor falls previously. He refused to use a cane or walker due to pride. His bedroom was on the second floor. This should have never happened. A tragic unnecessary death.

Anonymous replied on

I got elbowed in the head a day ago, I was confused but it didn't hurt, it buzzed or something. I don't know the specific word for it but am I okay?

Anonymous replied on

I got robbed a few days ago and my face was badly beaten I have swelling above my eye and lights hurt it very bad should I go to the doctor

Anonymous replied on

I have anxiety and my issue doesn’t seem as bad as everyone else’s but I’m a 13 year old Minor I was laying on the floor and my sister took a stuffed animal and gave it to me It hit my right temple a little and there’s no swelling or anything but at first I felt a little weird am I okay? I think I am but I’m unsure

Chelsea replied on

I cant see at night (night blind) and i was also drinking, went to the bar with my sister and she was holding my arm but forgot to move me brom the brick wall in front me i slammed my whole body into it split my lip, and my knee is also swollen and my head hurts, am i fine to not go in ir should i go in? I dont want to look dumb

Kavita sonaiya replied on

I hit my head to the sink while getting up during bathing my toddler i got a lil bump kind of on top of forehead n its still hurts 4 day today should i go to doctor or not plz guide ..there is not mark or redness i feel pain if i touch that area lil...no other strong symptoms.

Thanx

Kavita

Anonymous replied on

I was head butted by a 50 lb strong dog. His head hit my temple. It caused immediate pain & tears, dizziness & 3 days later I still have a 'foggy" mind & gull head ache

Anonymous replied on

i got in a fight hit my forhead hard on the floor & it was swollen the second i hit it....it keeps getting a little bigger but not fast...it’s not bruised just big & it hurts when i press on it but not very bad should i see a dr?

Anonymous replied on

Today I was quickly walking trying to get to my bus stop on time,I stupidly slipped on ice hit myself in the face with my metal water bottle and fell backwards hitting my head on concrete. I got back up and made it to my bus stop only having a busted lip and slight pain on my arms and hip/right side. I’ve been fine all day but should I go to the hospital just in case?

Mimi replied on

There was a freak incident at home this morning. While I haven't had to change the light bulb in one of my secondary bedrooms in over a year, so the glass cover hasn't been touched in that length of time, it literally just fell from the ceiling and hit the top of my head. Thankfully the cover didn't break or cause a bleeding cut. Those things only weigh a few pounds, but it was jarring. I don't feel any lumps and no real pain or even soreness. Should I just monitor the point of impact?

Shaun replied on

Can someone tell me if i need to go get head checked as i was moving something from underneath the fork lift today my manager was driving it and putting the forks down as i came up in work we dont have hard hats so it left a lump at least but not sure if i should go to hospital

Person replied on

I think you should

T replied on

TodayI was bending down to get into my car and I hit the right side of my head above my ear pretty hard, I’ve been having a headache ever since and my head feels fuzzy should I go to the ER

Mahesh replied on

How are you feeling now? I had a hit on the same spot . Feeling fuzzy as well.

Karissa replied on

The other day I was pushed into the wall and hit my head, I dony really remember acually hitting the wall and it didn't hurt right away after but like 10 minutes later it started hurting really bad, its been a couple days now and it still hurt really bad and I've had a constant headache and it feels like my head is throbbing and it hurts my scalp when I put up my hair. Should I go to the hospital?

Anonymous replied on

On Monday morning 1/27, just getting out of bed, I bent over to put on my shoe, lost my balance and hit my right temple on the corner of my nightstand. Headaches a lot and very sore in the jaw area. The knot is outwards and very sore to touch. Should I seek medical attention?

Anonymous replied on

I hit my head on Thursday at 4 am when I fell unconscious for about 20 seconds. But I don't know if I fell directly on the floor or if my head hit the door corner, additionally, no-one saw, I was just lying on the floor. When I regained consciousness I thought I was dreaming and my feet were wobbly. I couldn't talk properly. After about 2 minutes or so I was fairly stable I had pain in that area of my head ever since and occasionally my whole head would hurt. When I walk faster than usual then I would feel each and every of those footsteps in my head same goes with the staircase. I do feel dazed sometimes and I can't properly focus but I've also been taking some heavy medications since Wednesday as I had high fever, actually that may had caused the loss of consciousness. But now that my fever is gone I have severe sore throat so I'm still on medications. I had been sleeping on only one side of my head ever since because it made like a little bump and is VERY sensitive to the touch. I don't know what's causing my airy like state, my head or my sickness? Can someone please advise me what to do. Thank you.

Hussain Martins replied on

Sounds kinda serious!

I'd most definitely go and see someone to check that out.

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