Brain Injury: When to Go to the Hospital

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Hi. If some one could help me. About three years ago my sister was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia She. All ways in pain. So the dr put her on pain meds. But. There. Days. She. Be. Talking whit me. One hour should be fine and the next minute She’ll be mumbling I know. She not over doing pain med. she all ways. Tired And sometimes wants to. Pass out She could be talk. To me and All of a sudden fall sleep But. She is so scard. And dr. Donor know. What going on. Whit her. She went to several doctors But I don’t think not one of them have that a CAT scan on her brain I am worried something bad is going to happen to my sister please help

I was playing knocker ball and hit someone head on full force and have knot on the top of my head I wasn’t feeling good a first but I feel good now I took some medicine but my head sore on one side where the knot is do I go the hospital?

I hit the back my head twice in Nov/Dec of 2018. Once on skates on my wood floor, I hot the back of my head hard and went straight to the fire station to be examined. Not long after, I slipped on the ice outside on a sloped driveway and landed full force on the back of my head. I went to a walk-in clinic when I hit the wood floor and they said I had a mild concussion. No CT scan or Xrays were done. I told my primary doctor as well. I did not seek medical attention the second time but it was a hard hit, scary. My head was tender for several months but I didn’t lose consciousness either time. Now I’m seeing blood when I clean my ears. Should I seek additional medical attention?

Please, I hope by now you have seen someone and are okay.

My cat vomited and my partner stepped in it and fell
On our hard wood floor and hit his head. No bleeding nor did he lose conscious. He had a bump on the back of his head but says he does not need or want to go to hospital. I have ice in the bump. Anything else I should do?

Two days ago I was jogging with my dog and made a turn too fast and landed on my back, slamming my head full speed on the asphalt.
Since then, I feel fatigued, my neck and upper back hurt and my head feels heavy, it’s a concussion. I’m leaving for a month vacation in India this Friday. My guess is if I go to the hospital the doctor will tell me to rest. I am on chemotherapy as well. Should I still go to the ER ??? I hate going there for no valid reason while people are bleeding and needing urgent care. Thanks for your advice.

I got stuck/poked with a needle last Saturday on my temple area when getting a hair sew in. Now it’s a week later and I think I have a hematoma on my left side of my head it’s sore to the touch, should I go to the hospital is my brain possibly bleeding, or am I just freaking out ?

bumped my head today got a lil bump on my head no headaches or anything like that should i still go??

Hello, I was in a car accident and totalled my car and my head has been hurting a lot but I didn't think anything of it because it's normal from the whip lash although I did hit my head pretty hard on the head rest. I don't think I was unconscious after the accident but I got home and napped but I still felt some what concious and it swas hard to wake myself back up. Should I be concerned?

So this is kind of embarrassing, but Sat night I had too many drinks..I’m thinking I fell asleep on the toilet and fell forward hitting my head on the cupboard..I remember walking out of the bathroom down the hall and my head hurt, and thats when I noticed a pretty good sized bump on the top of my head..I went to bed and the next morning that area as well as my neck hurt..took some ibuprofen and was ok..last night I was in the shower and blew my nose and noticed a small blood clot..freaked me out and don’t know if it’s a coincidence because my allergies are bad right now or what..I don’t have a headache and haven’t taken ibuprofen since Sunday morning, and my neck feels a little bit better but I’m freaking out..yah it was stupid but now I’m freaking out because my anxiety is bad to begin with..I almost went to the er last night but just went to bed instead and besides the spots hurting where I hit, I don’t have a headache, haven’t vomited, and the slight dizziness I feel could be my allergies too because I’m always in a fog when they’re bad..I don’t know if I should just go and get checked or call my dr..I’m so embarrassed by it and don't really wanna explain the story to anyone, but I can’t get it off my mind and my anxiety is making me super uncomfortable..should I just go and see how things are or call my dr? Don’t really wanna explain it to her either but I don’t know what else to do..

I had a hit to the back of my head around the right side around the crown part back of the eye and to the side towards the ear. (a heavy crystal vase fell on me ) while I was moving a cabinet. I didn't think to move it at the time as I was only moving it very slightly. Anyway I was very lucky I remained conciousness and only grained a large lump and swelling where it knocked. I got this feeling of blood build up sensation (like I could feel it bleeding inside) It was sore for weeks and still remains sore at times. It was now three weeks ago and I never went to the hospital is it ever too late? I never went as my husband kept reassuring me that I was fine and the headaches and soreness and swelling is all normal I will be fine. Yet I felt that with bang that hard I should just check it but he kept insisting. So I never went, I still don't know as I don't want to one day not wake up because I didn't check it when I should have. Do you think I still should and is it too late?
thanks

my son had a car accident. bloody nose and swollen lip ...that was yesterday,'today he fell twice losing his balance and went to ER. they checked him over said no worry ,,,shouldn’t they have done more testing?

If I got into a fight and they hit my head by my temple several times should I go to the hospital? I been having headaches, pain on my temple, loss of appetite.

Yes

Definitely. Better to be safe than sorry

I hit my head hard enough to bust open above my eyebrow. That was two days ago now I'm not feeling quite myself. I'm super nauseated I have huge headaches and super sleepy. I went to a doctor but they said it'll go away in a couple days but but it just seems to be getting worse and I can't talk to my husband he just thinks it's stupid. What should I do?

56 yrs in otherwise good health female: Yesterday evening I rolled my ankle wearing wedge shoes, causing me to fall backwards in a parking lot, hitting the back of my head on the asphalt, which made a dull thud sound. A young guy helped me up. It hurt but I didn't cry or black out; no broken skin or bleeding. I felt unsteady, shaky, but after sitting in my car a few minutes, went on to the lecture I was headed to. I tracked with the presentation and did not get a significant headache which really surprised me. I took 400mg Ibuprofen just the same. No nausea developed or speech impairment, vision perhaps a bit off, but I thought it may have been the lecture hall lighting.

I iced when I went home 3 hours later, which actually made it hurt. This morning I feel a bit thick-headed, with some "tingling", maybe very slight nausea though not enough to not eat; took 600 mg ibuprofen. I'm moving a little slower- on purpose- and reluctant to make something out of nothing. I'm at work, reading and on the computer. Given these details, should I go be checked out? Thanks for your insight.

I was taking my gazebo down yesterday and a big wind came broke it. The metal rod broke hitting me in the top of the head. Bled a lot, instant headache. 36 hrs later the headache, neck ache still hurting. Should I be concerned?

I was rearranging and top part of my entertainment fell and hit top of my right side of head.. I didn’t go to the hospital.. it’s been two days.. so since yesterday I started to fell weird. Headaches, nauseated.. at time n can’t handle the sounds around me.. like I just want someone to squeeze my head.. I manage my day at work but later n the day it starts to bother me..

I was playing with my brother on the grass with a water gun and I was running towards him not that fast, maybe a faster-paced jog. I slipped because of the water and fell hard on my head in the grass. I just curled up in a ball in tried to wait for the pain to stop. Fast forward to 1 day in the future, my neck feels kinda stiff, uncomfortable, and somewhat slightly painful when I move. Is it normal? Am I just sensitive?

I fell on my side on the grass. Head did hit the grass but after a few mins. I hardly feel the pain. What are symptoms to look for

I have recently hit the back of my head against concrete, I was jumping on top of a bench but lost my balance. I fell on my back, and the back of my head bounced off the concrete hard. I had no bleeding of any sort that I can see or feel, but my left hand, neck, and right leg hurt. Is this enough for me to go to the hospital?

I had a fall from my horse showjumping and found myself outside the ring holding my horse, but cannot remember getting there. someone told the next day that I was out cold for at least 10 mins, but I was allowed to drive home with my horse alone. I now have a heavy headache at the back of my head.I am also type1 diabetic.

I hit my head on a box and went unconscious for just a few seconds and I do have memory of what happened but ever since then I haven't been able to sleep without waking up every hour feeling light headed or that's the only way I can explain it honestly I feel weird. Should I go to the hospital?

Yes. If you've lost consciousness (even momentary) you should definitely get check out by a medical professional!

I was just trying to do a hand stand, which was a really dumb idea but I crashed my head into the floor pretty hard there's a tiny bit of blood. LIKE TINY tiny in my hair. My head feels funny I feel kind of loopy and dizzy but I didn't lose cosciousness. My head hurts too. What should I do?

You should go to your local E R and from there they'll examine you and tell you what to do next.

If you've been feeling lightheaded headed, confused, have had your pupils change size or a headache ever since hitting your head, it's best to see a doctor just to be safe then sorry. As soon as possible. From asking a friend who's in medical school, blood on the surface is okay. If there's a dent it should be checked out. Hope you're good!

I have been blacking out for over two weeks now, I do not drink. My fiancé has to explain to me everyday what happened minutes before or the day before. I can’t remember 90% of the things I have said or done in the last two weeks. Should I go to the ER?

Do not drive. Do not get up to walk. If you can have your friend hand you the phone and dial 911 immediately. 911 operators are highly trained. They will stay on the phone until the rescue squad arrives.

Emergency Medical Technicians will access you in the ambulance, hook you to monitors and have you stabilized prior to arriving at the EMERGENCY ROOM.

I have seen this on numerous occasions and each person immediately called 911. Don't hesitate. Your next blackout could be your last.

You should have gone to a neurologist awhile ago. Recommendation see if a neurologist can get you in as soon as possible. Would probably be cheaper than going to the ER too.

Have you been and what did they say

Yes, definitely go to the E.R. Blacking out with no cause should be looked into and in some situations, can put you in danger. They may have to give you a brain scan. I hope you are okay!

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I was in an extreme car accident 6 Yers ago and cut my head open, had bleeding in the brain, I’ve had two bad concussions in the past year and 3 days ago I got another concussion against the bus roof.

Been to two doctors and they both confirm it’s a concussion and worry about my TBI.

I’m on meds and everyone is telling me to get rest and that if I don’t feel better an hour after meds, then I should go to the hospital.

I don’t feel better yet they tell me to sleep it off.

My head is heavy. I'm nauseous. I feel dizzy. I keep having memory loss of the past two days and I can’t sleep.

What do I do?

It sounds like you're getting medical care. For now, rest and follow the doctor's directions. If any activity makes you feel worse, stop! Don't push yourself. Watch your amount of screen-time. Do you have a follow-up appointment with your doc?

I fell from a standing position and hit my head on the tile floor. I did not lose consciousness when I hit the floor but I have no memory of what caused the fall. I was bleeding and had terrible vertigo and head and neck pain so went by ambulance. I had a CAT scan and X-ray- no bleeding. They told my sister I did not have a concussion but I disagree. The Vertigo, constant headaches, sleepiness and shakiness are not my imagination. My sister and I argued over whether or not I had one - I don’t know why. I decided if I was okay then I would take a shower. The vertigo onslaught happened in the shower. I was terrified because I couldn’t get my balance. I tried calling for help but no one heard me. I blacked out and hit my head - again on the floor/side of bathtub. When I came to I freaked out. The Vertigo was still effecting me, I hurt my foot in some way, but I was mostly afraid I’d done real damage to my head, hammering it twice in less than a week. No bleeding this time except where I had apparently bit my lip. My brother-in-law had to get me out of the tub and half-carry me to my bed. He got me ice for my head. No one can take me to the hospital unless I call someone from church. Obviously, I can think and write so I guess I’m okay but the blackouts are scary. I don’t know what to do. Sometimes my family makes me feel like I am too ‘precious’ and navel-gaze too much. They think I should just get on with things and my symptoms will eventually go away. I’m not so sure. I don’t want to be stupid. I don’t know what to do.

Go to the hospital

I was lying on my side when my partner put a pillow over the right side of my head and punched me there. I felt like my brain separated for 2 seconds then the pain hit. Two weeks later, still having headaches. Do I wait it out?

You should definitely go to the E.R. and if you are in an abusive relationship you should let the nurse know. They have recourses and can possibly help you get away from it.

Hello, my mom fell in the grocery store. She hit the whole left side of her body. 2 weeks later. She’s feeling dizzy with a constant headache, nauseous, and has eye pain or her left side. Should she go to the hospital?

I’m sister was in an MVA contusion to left side of head. Diagnosed with concussion at hospital , had clear CT. Week later swelling in right side base few inches behind ear. Pain behind right eye. Swelling went from small swollen bump to area? Is this related?

i got slammed in the head when someone opened the door really hard. It hurt a lot but no bruise right away. i had a stomache ache that day and went straight home and slept. The next day it really hurt and i had a headache. I felt a bit nautious and dizzy but i am unsure if if it was because of that or my stomache. I put ice and it felt better. today i don't have a headache or feel particulary nautious, it also doesn't hurt as much. Should i still go to the doctors?

When in doubt go to hospital. ..its better to be safe then sorry! !!!hope you went!!!and all is well, God bless you!!!

Hi I fell down and I hit my head on a door next to me. I lost consciousness for like only a couple seconds and had a shooting pain through the back of my head. I started crying because this NEVER had happened to me before so I freaked out a little. I didn’t get any swelling on my head, but it does feel kinda bruised. My husband checked my blood pressure and said it was normal and I was probably just dehydrated and tired. (I don’t drink a lot of water nor sleep well.) At the moment I’m on vacation so I don’t have the ability to go to my primary care doctor for another month. My husband convinced me that I don’t have to go to the hospital, but I don’t know what to do at the moment to be honest. What should I do in the mean time, put ice on my head?

Definitely if you lost consciousness you should go to the doctor. that's a sign of something super serious. rather it may just be a concussion or something else.

I've never had a concussion before in my life even when I was in cheer and soccer but yesterday at work (I work with pizza and I had absolutely no traction on my shoes) I was kinda jogging and made a turn too fast and slammed my head on the floor and landed on my side ever since then I've had a None stop headache and I slept for 12 hours straight and I've felt nauseated, there no bump or bruise then but my husband checked today and there is a soft bump and a little bruising on my head and the side of my arm that I landed on. It feels a little bit better when I take Tylenol but I'm still having headaches and a little dizzy and ive started shaking..

sounds like a hell of a concussion to me

About 3 days ago I was showering and I accidentally hit the back of my head really hard with the soap holder, I felt everything move inside my head so I quickly kneeled down to rest. I thought I was bleeding but luckily I wasn’t. I’ve had bad headaches ever since, and the sides of my head really hurt sometimes out of the nowhere. My jaw also started hurting that day, it hurt to eat. I felt nauseous the day of and the day after, now it’s just sometimes. I just feel tired now and then but my headache comes and goes. Should I just wait a couple of more days to see if the symptoms go away?

I hit my head today on the cabinet corner pretty hard and I cried and I never cry with pain. I even didn’t cry when I broke my neck. But I’ve had a headache all day in the area and been dizzy on and off. It’s sensitive to the touch, no swelling though. I haven’t been able to eat at all since I hit my head today, I just have no desire to eat and I’m nauseated. Should I go to the hospital tonight for it?

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