Suggest Treatment For Bump On Head, Headache And Dizziness After Injury

Posted on Sat, 3 May 2014

Medically reviewed by Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team

Sat, 3 May 2014 Answered on

Fri, 23 May 2014 Last reviewed on

Question : Hit head on wood board on left side i have a large bump , no loss concious , no nausea . Head pain and headache little dizzy . I am ok ? Do i go to ER

Answered by Dr. Kerry Pottinger (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You do not need to go to the ER.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for using Healthcare Magic.
The symptoms of pain and dizziness that you are currently experiencing would be normal following an injury like this and do not require you to go to the ER. Take paracetamol and ibuprofen for the pain.
Over the next 24 hours, the symptoms that would suggest you need to go to the ER would be nausea, vomiting, excessive sleepiness, increasing headache. If any of these start to occur, I suggest you go to the ER. In the meantime, rest until you feel better.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger,
MBChB FRCA

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Kerry Pottinger (4 minutes later)

Have headache now and pain over thr area . A lityle tired

Answered by Dr. Kerry Pottinger (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Thses symptoms are not a cause for concern.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for this further information. No need to be concerned at this stage. Some degree of headache, pain over the area and tiredness would be expected. If you experienced the symptoms I mentioned previously, then consider going to the ER.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar