Hello doc, on saturday i hit my head on the corner of the wall, not to hard but it kinda hurts, i haven't had any symptoms of concussions, it just hurts where i hit my head. i'm a very paranoid person so i always think the negative. what should i do? go

Think positive.: People who hit their head and DO NOT lose consciousness or have subsequent neurologic symptoms or findings of concussion DO NOT have significant head injury. They may however have pain related to bruising which can last for at least a few days.

Hit head: Well if you didn't lose consciousness, you have no change in your vision, you have no nausea or vomiting, no numbness or tingling, you are speaking well to others then it is very unlikely that you have a significant injury. If these things change or when you push on your skull where you hit your skull moves then you need to be seen.

Get checked out: Go to your PCP or an urgent care center to be evaluated and treated if indicated to give you peace of mind.

You're probably fine: An ER Doc decides you need a head scan if any of the following is true: 1. did you lose consciousness? 2. Do you have amnesia for any part of event? 3. Do you have an abnormal neurologic exam? 4. Are you intoxicated? If the answer is no to all 4, studies have shown, the chances for life threatening brain injury are extremely low. Severe headache with vomiting? Then they'll probably scan anyway.

No worries : It should resolve in a few days. It sounds like you suffered a mild soft tissue injury. Tylenol (acetaminophen) may help.

Do you have a bump?: If you have a raised area at the site, you may have a Sinhalese hematoma. This a small collection of blood between the muscles of your scalp and the skull. Nothing to worry about . It will resolve in time. For now Tylenol (acetaminophen) and ibuprofen