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Is MRI Scan Advisable For Pain And Swelling On The Head?
I hit the exposed corner of the frame of my bed and injured my tibia and just below the patella. I hit the floor very hard contacting my right side. I have severe neck pain and manageable head pain and moderate swelling all the way down to my right shoulder and right arm. I am taking over the counter and prescription strength analgesics. Applied cold pack as soon as the injury occurred and now warm pack and analgesics. Is my next option imaging? Thank you.
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Hi,
An MRI can't diagnose migraines, cluster, or tension headaches, but it can help doctors rule out other medical conditions that may cause your symptoms, such as: A brain tumor. An infection in your brain, called an abscess. The buildup of fluid in the brain, called hydrocephalus.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ajeet Singh, General & Family Physician
An MRI can't diagnose migraines, cluster, or tension headaches, but it can help doctors rule out other medical conditions that may cause your symptoms, such as: A brain tumor. An infection in your brain, called an abscess. The buildup of fluid in the brain, called hydrocephalus.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ajeet Singh, General & Family Physician
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