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Head injury getting hit with keys to my head not heavy keys but at close range lasceration & 1staple what can cause brain swelling or internal bleed?
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See your doctor: What you describe is a scalp not a brain injury. Only your doctor can answer this question. If he or she is considering a more serious injury imaging studies may be indicated.
Answered 7/9/2013
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Unusual: Usually takes more than this to cause brain injury. Are you having some symptoms?
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