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My husband was in a car accident last friday and has a big bump on his head still is this normal he has major headakes from it but had a ct scan in the hopspital the night of the crash and doctor said nothing internal.

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Dr. Karen Butler answered

Ans: Well the hematoma on the head will heal. Probably some whiplash causing the headaches. This will take a long time to resolve and may not.

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Answered 9/19/2015

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Dr. Addagada Rao answered

Need observation: Yes possible , even if CT is negative , need to be under physician s observation for couple of wks ( for late developments ) . Follow the doctors advise

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 2/8/2021

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A member asked:

My husband was in a car accident last friday and has a big bump on his head still is this normal he has major headakes from it but had a ct scan in the hopspital the night of the crash and doctor said nothing internal.

10 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Karen Butler answered

Dr Saghafi and 2 doctors agreed

Dr. Addagada Rao answered

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

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