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Does Getting Hit In The Temple Area Needs Emergency Care?
My ironing board hit me between my eyebrow and temple (The foot of the ironing board) pretty hard on Monday morning. My whole eyelid is black. I've had a horrible headache since. Tylenol does not help. My vision is blurred in that eye. I went to my eye doctor today and she said I broke a blood vessel, but my eye is fine. Now I'm reading online that getting hit in the temple can kill you. I'm wondering if I should go to the ER?
Wed, 26 Mar 2014
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Trauma in temple region can affect surrounding structures. it's very close to brain. With history of headache, you better to consult doctor in ER and get tested.
Regards
Trauma in temple region can affect surrounding structures. it's very close to brain. With history of headache, you better to consult doctor in ER and get tested.
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