I Recently Took A Nasty Fall And Injured My Shoulder.

Posted on Wed, 31 Jul 2019

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Question : I recently took a nasty fall and injured my shoulder. It hurts but I have been nauseated ever since is what concerns me. I heard popping etc when I hit the ground but the thing I remember the most was an instant headache from being XXXXXXX so hard. I am a little scared actually and do not have insurance.

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (21 minutes later)

The fall was on Sunday and today is Wednsday. Is anyone even looking at my question?

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Nausea, common sign after fall.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.

It is a good news that you didn't experience broken or cracked bones or skull.
Feeling nauseous for some days after a traumatic fall is common because of contusion.
I don't think it is something serious because you didn't vomited right away and the x-ray reports were normal.
If the nausea was severe and accompanied by vomiting right after accident it was to worry.
So as a conclusion you are experiencing nausea and it is a normal sign of injury and trauma you experienced. I think you don't need further examinations rather than antinflamatory drugs such advil or acetaminophen for pain and rest.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

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