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Is A Cold Compress Enough To Treat A Bump After Accidentally Getting Hit In The Head?
Posted on
Sun, 20 May 2018
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Sun, 20 May 2018
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Question : My husband accidentally hit my head with his elbow as I was helping him get a shirt over his head.
I put a cold compress on it.?
I put a cold compress on it.?
Brief Answer:
Considerations
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for sending the query.
For a minor bump or trauma a cold compress would be the treatment of choice. You can do this for 10-15 minutes every 3-4 hours today. Hopefully this will prevent significant bruising or swelling.
For pain you could try taking some tylenol.
If your pain gets much worse or if you develop vision changes, dizzyness, nausea or vomiting then this would be reason to go to the ER for evaluation.
Thank you again for sending the query.
Sincerely,
Dr. Galamaga
Considerations
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for sending the query.
For a minor bump or trauma a cold compress would be the treatment of choice. You can do this for 10-15 minutes every 3-4 hours today. Hopefully this will prevent significant bruising or swelling.
For pain you could try taking some tylenol.
If your pain gets much worse or if you develop vision changes, dizzyness, nausea or vomiting then this would be reason to go to the ER for evaluation.
Thank you again for sending the query.
Sincerely,
Dr. Galamaga
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