Question 1

yesterday i went to sleep and about 4 hours later i woke to an extreme headache i fell back asleep and when i woke up my temple was hurting im worried?

Accepted Answer

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 or tension headaches. Discuss with your primary care physician for a competed examination. A;d work up.

Question 2

my 8 month old baby fell back into the concrete and its been 30 minutes now and she has swelling on the back of her head. should i take her to the doctors?

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: 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 these swell until the pressure stops the bleeding &amp; the swelling usually fades over a week or so. If the kid acts weird enough to spook you, take it in. If the kid cried &amp; stopped &amp; resumed normal play and activities you can monitor at home.

Question 3

worried. yesterday went wakeboarding fell back hit my head on the water, hurt for like a few hours, went to sleep much better today still hurts a bit. im rlly worried about a brain bleed, is it possible to not notice one?

Accepted Answer

: 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 have an evaluation.

Question 4

hit my back and now my head hurts, is something wrong?

Accepted Answer

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 inflammation and pain.

Question 5

2years a ago i fainted and fell on my head. i had to get stiches on the side of my head from the fell. but now i keep on getting pain were the stiches was like a pressing pain around the back of my head followed by headache in the front?

Accepted Answer

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 neurologist. If the old injury site is tender, look for a retained suture. Otherwise the neurologist will determine the cause of your headaches. Head ct scan or mri may be recommended as part of the evaluation.

Question 6

i popped my neck at work, now i have a headache in the back of my head that seems to get better if i stretch my neck and hurts worse when pushed?

Accepted Answer

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 forehead----usually goes away with some OTC motrin  If it persists see a chiropractor or an osteopathic doctor and they can adjust the cervical spine

Question 7

fell from a pull up bar, landed on my lower back and hit my head. initially had vision spots, now just a headache. curious if ok to sleep ?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

head hurts after falling on my back. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

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 cat scan
so see your doctor or go to er.

Question 9

i hit the back part of my head on the bottom of a truck bed earlier today around 1100 my head hurts now. i worry about subderal hematoma ?

Accepted Answer

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 blood that forms in the subdural space. This is the space between two of the meninges, which form the protective lining that covers the brain. Can
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Question 10

my son slipped on the ice and hit the back of his head. he has a bump , but acted just fine after. it happend 8 hours ago, and now says his head hurts?

Accepted Answer

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 worse fast go to er to be evaluated. Better to be safe than sorry and children can get worse very fast. It could be minor but safety is first so get it checked. Gods speed.

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Yesterday i went to sleep and about 4 hours later i woke to an extreme headache i fell back asleep and when i woke up my temple was hurting im worried?

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My 8 month old baby fell back into the concrete and its been 30 minutes now and she has swelling on the back of her head. should i take her to the doctors?

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Worried. yesterday went wakeboarding fell back hit my head on the water, hurt for like a few hours, went to sleep much better today still hurts a bit. im rlly worried about a brain bleed, is it possible to not notice one?

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Hit my back and now my head hurts, is something wrong?

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2years a ago i fainted and fell on my head. i had to get stiches on the side of my head from the fell. but now i keep on getting pain were the stiches was like a pressing pain around the back of my head followed by headache in the front?

A member asked:

I popped my neck at work, now i have a headache in the back of my head that seems to get better if i stretch my neck and hurts worse when pushed?

A member asked:

Fell from a pull up bar, landed on my lower back and hit my head. initially had vision spots, now just a headache. curious if ok to sleep ?

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Head hurts after falling on my back. what should i do?

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I hit the back part of my head on the bottom of a truck bed earlier today around 1100 my head hurts now. i worry about subderal hematoma ?

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My son slipped on the ice and hit the back of his head. he has a bump , but acted just fine after. it happend 8 hours ago, and now says his head hurts?

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