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Treatment For Knots In Neck And Behind Ear After Fall?

My daughter tried to pick me up and accidently dropped me, my head hit the corner of entertainment center really hard. My whole left side of my head hurts badly and has a knot. When I woke up this morningI had four very painful knots in my neck and behind my ear. .... I hit my head on friday and have been in bed ever since because my head hurts so bad. I also vomited the day after this happend.
Tue, 29 Dec 2015
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Hello. Thanks for asking from HCM.


I can understand your concern. The knots are due to collection of blood and edema. It will resolve in 12-14 days. For relief, you may
: apply ice packs at injury site
: take pain killer like Diclofenac sodium after proper prescription. It decreases edema also
: keep your head at higher level than chest

I am more concerned about your one episode of vomiting. If it was without any abdominal complaints and not associated with nausea, it could be due to head injury. Head injury with vomiting is considered as sign of dangerous head injury.

It is good that you are conscious and oriented. But to clear all doubts, you should consult ER. The doctor might advise CT scan of head to rule out bleed or fracture.

Meanwhile at home, you can follow above mentioned tips. In case of another episode of vomiting, turn your head to side. You can take Domperidone after proper prescription.


Hope it will help you. Thanks. Take care.
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Treatment For Knots In Neck And Behind Ear After Fall?

Hello. Thanks for asking from HCM. I can understand your concern. The knots are due to collection of blood and edema. It will resolve in 12-14 days. For relief, you may : apply ice packs at injury site : take pain killer like Diclofenac sodium after proper prescription. It decreases edema also : keep your head at higher level than chest I am more concerned about your one episode of vomiting. If it was without any abdominal complaints and not associated with nausea, it could be due to head injury. Head injury with vomiting is considered as sign of dangerous head injury. It is good that you are conscious and oriented. But to clear all doubts, you should consult ER. The doctor might advise CT scan of head to rule out bleed or fracture. Meanwhile at home, you can follow above mentioned tips. In case of another episode of vomiting, turn your head to side. You can take Domperidone after proper prescription. Hope it will help you. Thanks. Take care.