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Does Blood In Mucus After A Fall Indicate Concussion?

I was playing Futsal 4hours ago, someone tackled me, I couldn't help my self but hit the ground with my left cheek. I didn't have any headache or difficulty in laughing, remembering my name, date , the place or talking and walking. I still don't have any of those problems.
I came home, took a shower. Now I see there is blood in my mucus.
Is it a concussion? I didn't have any symptoms of it ( I read a lot & I know about it) . Or it's just my nose, bleeding?
posted on Wed, 8 Oct 2014
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Thank You for contacting HCM.

First of all you should relax. Such incidents are common during games. There is no need to worry. As you fell towards your left cheek so there is higher possibility that there is some superficial tear in your mouth which causes the release of blood. Brain concussion occurs in severe injuries like severe blow on head or an automobile accident.
Take warm water and perform mouth wash with it 2-3 times. If pain occurs then you can take acetaminophen for it.

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow
up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
Wishing you good health.
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Does Blood In Mucus After A Fall Indicate Concussion?

Hello Thank You for contacting HCM. First of all you should relax. Such incidents are common during games. There is no need to worry. As you fell towards your left cheek so there is higher possibility that there is some superficial tear in your mouth which causes the release of blood. Brain concussion occurs in severe injuries like severe blow on head or an automobile accident. Take warm water and perform mouth wash with it 2-3 times. If pain occurs then you can take acetaminophen for it. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing you good health.