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Laceration Below Hair Line, Sutured, Swelling, Bruise. Nose Swollen, Slightly Headache. Consult Doctor Immediately?

On Friday, my wife was treated at Urgent Care for a forehead laceration just below the hairline. Cause was a hammock pole breaking and a glancing blow to the right forehead. She was sutured and sent home. She has slight swelling and a bit of a bruise above one eye. She now says that the bridge of her nose is swollen and the black and blue is migrating to the other eye area, just slightly. She wonders if this is worthy of an immediate urgent care visit (Sunday evening) or to wait until morning to schedule a visit with her regular physician. No headache, vision OK , not dizzy but mentions feeling slightly light headed (as with a head cold). Sleep is normal.
Mon, 19 Aug 2013
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Hello,
As there is forehead laceration the symptoms you have mentioned are common but I advice you to go for a CT scan so that you can see whether there is any internal injury or not. As she is fine without nausea or vomiting and any ENTbleeds you can take her to doctor tomorrow morning but as there is black eye I advice you to take her now so that the other injuries can be rules out soon.Thank you.
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Laceration Below Hair Line, Sutured, Swelling, Bruise. Nose Swollen, Slightly Headache. Consult Doctor Immediately?

Hello, As there is forehead laceration the symptoms you have mentioned are common but I advice you to go for a CT scan so that you can see whether there is any internal injury or not. As she is fine without nausea or vomiting and any ENTbleeds you can take her to doctor tomorrow morning but as there is black eye I advice you to take her now so that the other injuries can be rules out soon.Thank you.