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What Causes Headache And Ringing In The Ears After Head Injury?
Question: About a week ago, I tripped coming in the house and hit my head on the garage door. CT scan was clear, but one week later, the headache is painful. Burning sensation, ringing in the ears. Pain is close to the forehead, top of the head. What should I take?
Brief Answer:
Simple painkillers such ibuprofen.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
Simple painkillers such ibuprofen, or paracetamol may alleviate your symptoms.
You can use for example 600 mg of ibuprofen three times/day for few days, if you are not allergic to it.
Avoid physical efforts, loud noises and cold places for a couple of days too.
In case that the CT scan was done too early after the trauma (a couple of hours), discuss with your Doctor about repeating it to evaluate/exclude late effects of trauma such subdural hematoma, cerebral contusions, that in rare cases are not visible in early CT scans.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
Simple painkillers such ibuprofen.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
Simple painkillers such ibuprofen, or paracetamol may alleviate your symptoms.
You can use for example 600 mg of ibuprofen three times/day for few days, if you are not allergic to it.
Avoid physical efforts, loud noises and cold places for a couple of days too.
In case that the CT scan was done too early after the trauma (a couple of hours), discuss with your Doctor about repeating it to evaluate/exclude late effects of trauma such subdural hematoma, cerebral contusions, that in rare cases are not visible in early CT scans.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
I can call my GP for a follow-up CT scan. How long can I expect the headache? Any other recommended treatments?
Brief Answer:
If no improvement, stronger painkillers may be used.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
Start with treatment mentioned before.
If there is no sufficient improvement, stronger painkillers such tramadol, diclofenac, etidolac etc. may be taken in consideration.
Hope this helps.
Greetings.
If no improvement, stronger painkillers may be used.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
Start with treatment mentioned before.
If there is no sufficient improvement, stronger painkillers such tramadol, diclofenac, etidolac etc. may be taken in consideration.
Hope this helps.
Greetings.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
What is a typical length of time for recovery?
Brief Answer:
Minimally a couple of weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
Since the first CT scan was normal, I assume that concussion is the condition that is causing your issues.
In such case a couple of weeks are necessary for symptoms to subside.
In case of other damages such late hematomas. etc., the improvement takes more time ( few months ).
Wishing you good health.
Minimally a couple of weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
Since the first CT scan was normal, I assume that concussion is the condition that is causing your issues.
In such case a couple of weeks are necessary for symptoms to subside.
In case of other damages such late hematomas. etc., the improvement takes more time ( few months ).
Wishing you good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
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