What Causes Headache Post An Injury?

Posted on Sun, 6 Mar 2016

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Question : I was playing with my friend and he accidentally hit me with his elbow on my forehead like mid forehead above my right eye. Now I have a headache but only wear the elbow hit me. I didn't lose consciousness no other symptoms. no bumps no bruising or swelling. is this a concussion?

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please tell some more details.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
I am glad to see you here again on healthcaremagic.com.

Of course!I shall guide you regarding this concussion issue.Please let me know about some more details about this event-
1)How many days back you had this hit?
2)Did you have any of the following-

vision problems or blurry vision
memory or concentration lapses,after this event
hearing problems or ringing in ears
vomiting
balance problems
speaking difficulty--?

Please follow up with details so that I can precisely tell you the answer to your query.

Gladly,
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

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

Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (11 minutes later)

last night and none of the the other things

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing suggestive of concussion till now.To be observed.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for being in follow-up and providing further details.

For sure,there is nothing suggestive of a concussion till now.However, sometimes symptoms may come after a delay of even upto few days.So,you need to be observant for any of the above red flag symptoms which I mentioned and report to the ER if any of them starts developing.In that scenario,you may have to undergo a brain imaging study like CT scan.

Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up else please close the thread,rate it and write a review.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

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

Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (11 minutes later)

OK thank you doctor. so for now the part the that hurts is just normal. can I take Tylenol ? should I ice it

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for being in follow-up.

You are welcome for any queries in future.
Yes!Tylenol can be used on sos basis and ice pack can be applied.

Hope that helps.If you have some further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up else please close the thread,rate it and write a review.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

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

Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (10 minutes later)

Doctor how long should I ice it? Also Dr in your opinion is it likely I will notice more symptoms in a few days ? or do you think it most likely remain as is ?,

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Has to be observed.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for being in follow-up.

There is no fixed duration for which ice should be appiled. Ice will help reduce some local inflammatory effects due to injury.So,probably a couple of days of ice application will suffice.You can apply it for 5-10 minutes three times a day.

It happens in some cases,when initially symptoms are absent but they may evolve in next few days.In your case,injury was apparently not that severe, and there is not even the slightest indication of concussion till now.So,I am hopeful that its just normal and nothing significant.Still,to be on safer side,its wiser to be observant.

Hope that helps.If you have some further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up else please close the thread,rate it and write a review.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

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

Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (4 minutes later)

thank you Dr. Panwar. you are an excellent example for the combination of honesty, intelligence, kindness and patience that make a good physician. I wish you were my doc in the us

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Pleasure.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for being in follow-up.

I am really happy with the way you have appreciated me.
Please get back to me if you ever have any query in future.You can also ask a query directly to me at my HCM address-

http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=69273

For now,if you have no further questions,please close the thread,rate it and write a review.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

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