Question 1

i fell and hit the back of my head today. a big bump appeared right away. i put ice on and now it is down some. what should i do.

Accepted Answer

Continue icing: Continue icing for 20 minutes 3-4 times a day until the swelling is gone.

Question 2

i fell in the tub, i have a lump on my head near the back. should i put ice?

Accepted Answer

Yes...: Proper use of icing/cool packs helps reduce swelling..Apply gentle icing-pressure for 10-15 minutes 3-4 times/day for a day or two often helps with swelling after minor injuries/bruisings/contusions etc.....

Question 3

i hit my head on the car door yesterday and i forgot to put an ice when i got home, now when i touch the part where my head got hit it hurts?

Accepted Answer

Not surprising: It's not too late to use ice to reduce swelling and inflammation, so go ahead. Should be beneficial for the first 3-4 days. Otherwise, no worries. Good luck

Question 4

can i put ice on a skin abscess on my face?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Not ideal approach.  For a skin abscess, especially on the face to heal, one needs the CD8 immunocytes circulating in the blood stream to identify the bacteria involved, recognize the threshold level of immunogen In the bacterial cell and attack and destroy the bacteria- the healing process. As such one needs warmth which increases the blood supply to the lesion and thus promotes healing.

Question 5

i smashed and i mean smashed my head going into my car, i put ice on it right away. now it's just sore when i touch it. d you think that's ok?

Accepted Answer

Hit head: As long as you do not have bleeding, have no nausea, dizziness, no blurred vision, no light-headedness, no severe headaches - (all of these indicate concussion and possible sub-dural bleed) - you should be fine..

Question 6

i put ice on a burn on my face, bad idea but yea. i need advice?

Accepted Answer

Better Ideas: Burns are the response of the tissues to injury from heat. It is simply inflammation which means increase blood flow to the area to promote healing. Depth determines care.  Do not use ice worsens already injured skin. Cool water soaks help as can taking anti-inflammation medicines like Motrin or advil (ibuprofen). Avoid any further damage as this can cause scarring . Good skin cream applied daily/gently helps.

Question 7

hit top of head 5 hrs ago. put ice/took motrin. still hurts on/off where i hit it. tiny bump/red. no other symptoms. should i see a dr?

Accepted Answer

Bump: As long as you are alert, conscious and not undergoing character change the pain will pass. Continue with the jce packs.

Question 8

yesterday i put an icepack on my face thought i had a pimple.but turned out it was not a pimple and now i have a pink spot.will ice burnevergo away?

Accepted Answer

Burn: Yes the burn will go away.Apply aloe to your skin to promote healing

Question 9

where is the best place to put a ice pack on your head when u have a migraine?

Accepted Answer

See a neurologist: There are many types of headaches and many reasons for each type. You should speak to your primary care physician who can refer you to a neurologist. It would be helpful for you to keep a "headache calendar" by noting down the timing, frequency, duration, and intensity of your headaches. Ice is not proven for migraines, especially if it is diffuse. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/headache.html

Question 10

i hit my head on the freezer door when i stood up after putting something in the fridge. i put ice on immediately, just localized pain now. go to er?

Accepted Answer

ER visit: A visit to the er is not necessary unless you've lost consciousness, have a severe headache or are undergoing a character change. Ice should suffice to reduce the swelling.

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I fell and hit the back of my head today. a big bump appeared right away. i put ice on and now it is down some. what should i do.

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I fell in the tub, i have a lump on my head near the back. should i put ice?

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I hit my head on the car door yesterday and i forgot to put an ice when i got home, now when i touch the part where my head got hit it hurts?

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Can i put ice on a skin abscess on my face?

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I smashed and i mean smashed my head going into my car, i put ice on it right away. now it's just sore when i touch it. d you think that's ok?

A member asked:

I put ice on a burn on my face, bad idea but yea. i need advice?

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Hit top of head 5 hrs ago. put ice/took motrin. still hurts on/off where i hit it. tiny bump/red. no other symptoms. should i see a dr?

A member asked:

Yesterday i put an icepack on my face thought i had a pimple.but turned out it was not a pimple and now i have a pink spot.will ice burnevergo away?

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Where is the best place to put a ice pack on your head when u have a migraine?

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I hit my head on the freezer door when i stood up after putting something in the fridge. i put ice on immediately, just localized pain now. go to er?

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