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Should I Be Worried About Soreness In The Head?

I hit my head on a granite countertop when I bent over to pick something up and then stood up. Bumped it on the edge. It hurt, but have no headache, dizziness, loss of vision, nausea. Just a sore spot on the front portion of the top of my head. Is this serious? I live alone.
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Critical Care Specialist,  's  Response
Hello there and welcome to HCM'

Well as you've mentioned, it seems like a mild traumatic head injury.

Appreciate you concern since you live alone. It doesn't seem like a very serious injury, however I'd advice you to be at home and take rest for the next 2-3 days.

Also keep yourself under strict observation for the next 24Hrs and if you experience any warning signs i.e. Severe vomiting/Loss of consciousness/blurring of vision/weakness of any body parts/fits etc. then do check into your nearest ER for further evaluation as well as CT scan of Head.

Otherwise you're doing fine ,just refrain yourself from any strenuous activities(driving/handling heavy machinery etc.) for the next couple of days.

You can apply some ice-pack / a bag of frozen peas over the sore spot and it'll get better over a period of time (7-10 days).

Thanks a lot for contacting HCM ,happy to help.




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Internal Medicine Specialist,  Dr. Dr. Maria Daud's  Response
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There is nothing to worry about.
That sore spot on your head will heal on its own within a few days. You can take any painkiller like Tab. paracetamol 500mg if needed.
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Should I Be Worried About Soreness In The Head?

Hello there and welcome to HCM Well as you ve mentioned, it seems like a mild traumatic head injury. Appreciate you concern since you live alone. It doesn t seem like a very serious injury, however I d advice you to be at home and take rest for the next 2-3 days. Also keep yourself under strict observation for the next 24Hrs and if you experience any warning signs i.e. Severe vomiting/Loss of consciousness/blurring of vision/weakness of any body parts/fits etc. then do check into your nearest ER for further evaluation as well as CT scan of Head. Otherwise you re doing fine ,just refrain yourself from any strenuous activities(driving/handling heavy machinery etc.) for the next couple of days. You can apply some ice-pack / a bag of frozen peas over the sore spot and it ll get better over a period of time (7-10 days). Thanks a lot for contacting HCM ,happy to help.