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Injury In Temple, Swelling Reduced, Intermittent Numbness. Normal Healing Time?

Posted on Tue, 25 Sep 2012

Question: hit on the right side of my temple. The initial swelling has gone down two weeks ago.

I know it's the blood vessels healing but on intermittent times the numbness would return. Is the normal healing time ie three weeks?

Answered by Dr. Sudhir (29 minutes later)

Hello,

This doesn't look entirely normal.I would recommend a CT scan to see if at all there was any XXXXXXX injury.

A major injury is not expected as it has been three weeks now.But it's always better to get evaluation done.

Please ask if there are doubts.Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir (1 hour later)

What specialist should I go to to get this CT scan?
I haven't had any diseasiness, headaches. Is it blood drying out because of brused blood vessel?

Answered by Dr. Sudhir (55 minutes later)

Ideal would be to see a neurologist or you can see your GP first and then if need see neurologist.

This is not due to blood drying or there is nothing like blood drying actually.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar