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I hit my head hard against the corner of an open kitchen cabinet door, do i need to seek medical treatment? hi, about half an hour ago i was bending down beneath an open kitchen cabinet door, and when i stood back up, i hit my head with a pretty good amou

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Dr. Joseph Jeu answered

No : No need to go to er. You might feel better with using advil or tylenol (acetaminophen) for pain, and an ice pack. Best wishes.

Answered 5/14/2021

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Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

No: Unless you lost consciousness you should treat this as you would any other bruise. Ice the area now to limit swelling. Take Advil/Ibuprofen?Motrin as per package directions.

Answered 3/3/2021

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A member asked:

I hit my head hard against the corner of an open kitchen cabinet door, do i need to seek medical treatment? hi, about half an hour ago i was bending down beneath an open kitchen cabinet door, and when i stood back up, i hit my head with a pretty good amou

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Joseph Jeu answered

Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

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