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How Can A Painful Lump On The Head Be Treated?

My wife took a fall and hit her head. She has a pretty painful knot on the back of her head. She is in quite a bit of pain and did feel a little nausea & dizzy which has passed. We are icing her head now. Do we need to go to the ER or wait and see if the knot goes down?
Wed, 30 Aug 2017
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Hi there,

If your wife lost consciousness, is over 65, or on blood thinning medication such as Coumadin (warfarin), plavix, Pradaxa, or lovenox, or has a history of bleeding disorders, then I recommend you take her to the ER for a head CT.

if your wife did not lose conciousness and is not on a blood thinner, and doesn't have any history of bleeding disorders, then it is reasonable to continue to ice the affected area. I recommend 15 minutes of ice on, 15 minutes off and repeat as many times as possible.

I hope I have answered your question. Feel free to contact me if you have any further questions.
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How Can A Painful Lump On The Head Be Treated?

Hi there, If your wife lost consciousness, is over 65, or on blood thinning medication such as Coumadin (warfarin), plavix, Pradaxa, or lovenox, or has a history of bleeding disorders, then I recommend you take her to the ER for a head CT. if your wife did not lose conciousness and is not on a blood thinner, and doesn t have any history of bleeding disorders, then it is reasonable to continue to ice the affected area. I recommend 15 minutes of ice on, 15 minutes off and repeat as many times as possible. I hope I have answered your question. Feel free to contact me if you have any further questions.