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I bumped my head to a car door and my forehead has been numb for 3 days now. should i be worried or is the anything that i can do to get reason of the numbness?

Q: i bumped my head to a car door and my forehead has been numb for 3 days now. should i be worried or is the anything that i can do to get reason of the numbness?

: If you are otherwise well give it another 3-4 days to forehead to get better it probably will. If not see your MD

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

If you are otherwise well give it another 3-4 days to forehead to get better it probably will. If not see your MD

Dr Machanic agreed

Answered 11/4/2021

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Sounds consistent with a minor closed head injury, which is common, and does not require medical attention. If you develop nausea/ vomiting, visual doubling or blurring, dizziness or falling, severe headaches, contact your doctor.

Dr Maes agreed

Answered 11/6/2021

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A member asked:

I bumped my head to a car door and my forehead has been numb for 3 days now. should i be worried or is the anything that i can do to get reason of the numbness?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Dr Machanic agreed

Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Dr Maes agreed

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