Question 1

hit side of head hard, went er no scan, have headache come and go. this is 3rd day.feel groggy and tired. chance of epidermal hematoma?am i ok?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, there is a possibility of epidural hematoma. However, the hematoma will likely be small if it is there at all, and also likely they will do nothing for it. No harm getting checked out though if you're worried.

Question 2

hit left temple hard.. week later woke up extremely dizzy only on left side of head(bad coordination get dizzy episodes on left side of head dailybad?

Accepted Answer

Exam needed: The description of your symptoms suggest an exam is needed.
Call your DR and get this scheduled.
If worsening of the symptoms, then go to the ER

Question 3

bump on side of head above ear. feels boney like i was hit but i wasn't. slight discomfort when pressed hard & minor headache. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Scalp bump: This is likely to be a pilar cyst, but a lymph node is also possible. I recommend you see a dermatologist for a precise diagnosis, though it is unlikely to be anything serious.

Question 4

i bent up and hit the right side of my forehead on the corner of a fireplace hard.pressure/headache on left side of head right side, right side stings?

Accepted Answer

Headache: You could take headache pills and/or you could see your primary doctor.
I recommend the latter.

Question 5

hit my temple really hard a week ago goose egg was gone first day but still have hard lump on temple and jaw and side of head still very sore?

Accepted Answer

Contusion of muscle: It sounds like the trauma struck the temporalis muscle.  This muscle is one of the muscles that helps the jaw open and close.  From your description, it sounds like the trauma produced bleeding within the muscle and now you have a contusion or bruising of the muscle.  You might develop headaches and difficulty chewing.  Warm moist soaks to the temple region can help to dissolve the internal bruise

Question 6

tripped, fell and hit side of head on metal garbage can wednesday. no loc or any symptoms. didn't see md. should i just in case?

Accepted Answer

Reassurance: Absence of LOC, headache, nausea, vomiting three days after your fall, means you do not have a head injury and do not require an MD evaluation now

Question 7

3 days ago edge of kitchen cabinet hit side of head when someone was trying to close it. small bump and little red spot. no other symptoms. how long for the red spot to go away? thank you?

Accepted Answer

: If the spot was from some bleeding under the skin it usually takes a week or so for resolution of the blood breakdown products.

Question 8

headache, dizziness, spaced out feeling pain im yop rigjt side of head pretty sure its from my jaw hurting then i get a numb feeling anxiety ot someth?

Accepted Answer

Vertiginous migraine: Vertigo with headache can be vertiginous migraine. Anxiety can trigger more headaches! see you primary care doctor.

Question 9

hard lump on left side of head a cyst?

Accepted Answer

Sebacous cyst: Yes it is what we called sebaceous cyst which is a oil gland cyst leave it alone try not to squeezed it other wise might get infected
very binign.

Question 10

lump appeared suddenly, left side of head, hard, extremely painful, had removed 5 days ago pain terrible now with 2 large indents and tons of pain?

Accepted Answer

Need to know more: Who removed it? similar  incident in the past? was biopsy done? family member with similar case?

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Hit side of head hard, went er no scan, have headache come and go. this is 3rd day.feel groggy and tired. chance of epidermal hematoma?am i ok?

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Hit left temple hard.. week later woke up extremely dizzy only on left side of head(bad coordination get dizzy episodes on left side of head dailybad?

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Bump on side of head above ear. feels boney like i was hit but i wasn't. slight discomfort when pressed hard & minor headache. what could it be?

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I bent up and hit the right side of my forehead on the corner of a fireplace hard.pressure/headache on left side of head right side, right side stings?

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Hit my temple really hard a week ago goose egg was gone first day but still have hard lump on temple and jaw and side of head still very sore?

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Tripped, fell and hit side of head on metal garbage can wednesday. no loc or any symptoms. didn't see md. should i just in case?

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3 days ago edge of kitchen cabinet hit side of head when someone was trying to close it. small bump and little red spot. no other symptoms. how long for the red spot to go away? thank you?

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Headache, dizziness, spaced out feeling pain im yop rigjt side of head pretty sure its from my jaw hurting then i get a numb feeling anxiety ot someth?

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Hard lump on left side of head a cyst?

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Lump appeared suddenly, left side of head, hard, extremely painful, had removed 5 days ago pain terrible now with 2 large indents and tons of pain?

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