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What Causes Pain On Touching And Injured Area After A Head Injury?
Question: Got Hit by cricket ball on back of head.During the time of injury i didnt loose consciousness.I feel the pain only when i touch the hit area. There is no sign of vomiting or headache or vision blur. I consulted my family doctor and he has given me medications for pain. He asked me to report immediately if i get any symptoms of vomit.headache or vision blur.Is it something major to worry about. Please advice.Feeling disturbed a lot
Brief Answer:
Does not seems to be worrisome.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
As per the details that you have shared there does not seems to be a problem.
When even there is injury the blood supply to the area increase and there is swelling over the part and you can see a bump and feel pain when you touch it. This is a natural reaction to injury and happens.
Normally it subsides in a day or two with or without medicines. Medicines fastens the recovery.
When ever the impact of injury is great there are chances of injury to brain inside the skull bones and there is pressure on the part of brain where there is injury. When injury is severe the patient looses consciousness and there are other symptoms.
In such cases,any pressure on brain leads to headache,vomiting and related problems depending upon the site of injury. That is the reason why your doctor as asked you to report back if you experience any of this. This is common set of instruction given to all.
Please take medicines as advised,take rest and relax.
Take light diet,keep regular follow up with your doctor.
I hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr.Pragnesh
Does not seems to be worrisome.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
As per the details that you have shared there does not seems to be a problem.
When even there is injury the blood supply to the area increase and there is swelling over the part and you can see a bump and feel pain when you touch it. This is a natural reaction to injury and happens.
Normally it subsides in a day or two with or without medicines. Medicines fastens the recovery.
When ever the impact of injury is great there are chances of injury to brain inside the skull bones and there is pressure on the part of brain where there is injury. When injury is severe the patient looses consciousness and there are other symptoms.
In such cases,any pressure on brain leads to headache,vomiting and related problems depending upon the site of injury. That is the reason why your doctor as asked you to report back if you experience any of this. This is common set of instruction given to all.
Please take medicines as advised,take rest and relax.
Take light diet,keep regular follow up with your doctor.
I hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr.Pragnesh
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Thanks Doctor.
Im feeling better now. The pain has started to reduce.Not healed completely but on factor of getting it soon.Do you think i should go for any scanning to confirm that im perfectly alright. If so when should i take scan.By God's grace i didn't come across any symptoms as my family physicians advice. So can i take this as a call not to worry about this and will be back to normal in few days.The reason for me being more concerned about this incident is im a software engineer. My work depends on logical thinking and sometimes i stress myself more.
Please do advice.
Thanks
Im feeling better now. The pain has started to reduce.Not healed completely but on factor of getting it soon.Do you think i should go for any scanning to confirm that im perfectly alright. If so when should i take scan.By God's grace i didn't come across any symptoms as my family physicians advice. So can i take this as a call not to worry about this and will be back to normal in few days.The reason for me being more concerned about this incident is im a software engineer. My work depends on logical thinking and sometimes i stress myself more.
Please do advice.
Thanks
Brief Answer:
Please continue same treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Good to hear from you again.
I think further workup is not needed as you are not having any symptoms or complaints which suggest some internal injury.
At times in severe impact symptoms can develop later up to 72 hours so,normally we keep watch upto 72 hours for problems related to this.
I can appreciate your concern,but it seems that you are doing fine and scan is not required.
Do regular follow up with your doctor and take medicines as advised.
Wishing you speedy recovery.
Regards
Dr.Pragnesh
Please continue same treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Good to hear from you again.
I think further workup is not needed as you are not having any symptoms or complaints which suggest some internal injury.
At times in severe impact symptoms can develop later up to 72 hours so,normally we keep watch upto 72 hours for problems related to this.
I can appreciate your concern,but it seems that you are doing fine and scan is not required.
Do regular follow up with your doctor and take medicines as advised.
Wishing you speedy recovery.
Regards
Dr.Pragnesh
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
Thanks Doctor,
Im feeling the pain to be decreasing on my head. But now i feel the sensation of vomiting.Im only feeling it. And when i try to run slowly i feel the pain in my head.Apart from this my visions are perfect.
Will this get alright as the days goes on. Im taking the medication as prescribed by my family Physician.
Can i give hot water massage to the hit area. I feel the pain when i touch it. But when compared to yesterday i feel the pain low today.
Please do advice
Thanks
Im feeling the pain to be decreasing on my head. But now i feel the sensation of vomiting.Im only feeling it. And when i try to run slowly i feel the pain in my head.Apart from this my visions are perfect.
Will this get alright as the days goes on. Im taking the medication as prescribed by my family Physician.
Can i give hot water massage to the hit area. I feel the pain when i touch it. But when compared to yesterday i feel the pain low today.
Please do advice
Thanks
Brief Answer:
Could be due to concussion
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Good to hear from you again.
Whenever there injury to the head there is a small amount of jerk to the brain inside known as concussion. The symptoms that you are having pain,nausea etc are due to that.
This does not require any special treatment except the one that you are taking.
Just relax,take medicines as per advise and continue your routine work.
You can do ice pack application or hot water message anything that you are comfortable with.
I think you should be fine in couple of days.
In case of any sudden increase in headache or vomiting which is very less likely please see your doctor.
Regards.
Dr.Pragnesh
Could be due to concussion
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Good to hear from you again.
Whenever there injury to the head there is a small amount of jerk to the brain inside known as concussion. The symptoms that you are having pain,nausea etc are due to that.
This does not require any special treatment except the one that you are taking.
Just relax,take medicines as per advise and continue your routine work.
You can do ice pack application or hot water message anything that you are comfortable with.
I think you should be fine in couple of days.
In case of any sudden increase in headache or vomiting which is very less likely please see your doctor.
Regards.
Dr.Pragnesh
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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