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Split my head open and now have a headache. should i worry?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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Not TO WORRY but: GET CHECKED OUT!. If you have a laceration it should be attended to and a general neurology examination carried out. Someone should be with you for the first 24 hours following significant head trauma! Hope this is helpful@! Good Luck..BE WELL Dr Z

Answered 10/27/2018

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A member asked:

Split my head open and now have a headache. should i worry?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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