Marshall, TX
A 31-year-old female asked:
Hit my head in metal bar yesterday. have small thumb size dent slight headache and soreness should i be worried?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Mujjahid Abbasanswered
Bariatrics 21 years experience
Worrisome: Headache after any head injury can represent underlying hemorrhage / hematoma around brain coverings! Could just be a bruise. May not necessarily require any specific treatment but it is always good to get it checked, especially if it is a matter of one's head!
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Last updated Feb 7, 2018
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