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I fell on my back and now my head hurts
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Otto Placikanswered
Surgery - Plastics 36 years experience
Variety of causes: There are many possible reasons which include possibilities such as teeth grinding (bruxism) as well as temporal arteritis or vasculitis or migraines ... Read More
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4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Most falls from their sitting height have minimal momentum and impact injury. The swelling would be from a broken blood vessel under the scalp, but th... Read More
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Answered May 23, 2023
A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 47 years experience
Do not truly understand how striking your head "on the water" would cause a "brain bleed", but since you appear concerned, contact your physician, and... Read More
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Answered >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Head pain: Issues effecting the back muscles and muscles on the back of the neck can cause tension to build in muscles in the back of the head. This can cause in... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Exam needed: After head injuries, post traumatic headaches are common but don't usually last this long. Your frequent head discomfort warrants an evaluation by a n... Read More
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134 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A male asked:
Dr. Christopher Smithanswered
Family Medicine 43 years experience
Pain neck: pinched cervical nerve Occiput/ C1 trapping greater Occipital nerve----will give you headaches base of skull or along the side of the head to the f... Read More
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3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Oscar Novickanswered
Pediatrics 60 years experience
Head trauma: Go to the ER and get checked out neurologically. If headache is persisting ask for a CT scan to rule out a subdural hematoma
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374 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 59 years experience
Needs to be checked: Persistant headache following any fall needs to be evaluated with detailed history of the fall and physical examination and you may or may not need a ... Read More
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5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 27-year-old male asked:
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Sub dural hematoma: it takes significant forece to casue it. not sure how bad your injury was. see a doctor if concerns.
A subdural haematoma is a collection of clotting ... Read More
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839 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Asher Turneyanswered
Occupational Medicine 21 years experience
This is very serious: This could be something serious like a subdural or epidural hematoma. It could be a skull fracture or a concussion. Since this type of injury can get ... Read More
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5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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