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Fell Down On Gravel. Swelling Has Come Down, Headache, Pain In The Bone Around Cheek And Eye. Consult Doctor?
I TOOK A HARD FALL AND SMASHED MY LEFT SIDE OF MY FACE ONTO THE GRAVEL. IT SWELLED IMMIATELY AND TOOK ABOUT 4-5 DAYS FOR THE SWEELING TO GO DOWN. IT WAS 10 DAYS AGO. I HAVE NECK PAIN ON THAT SIDE AND HEADACHES OFF AND ON AND FEEL PAIN AROUND THE BONE AROUND MY EYE AND CHEEK BONE. SHOULD I GO TO THE DOCTOR OR GIVE IT MORE TIME?
Fri, 7 Jun 2013
Hello,
Although you look better than before and your symptoms are also subsiding but you must get an X -ray of the face done to look for any bony injury on cheek bone or bones around your eyes.
Keep taking some anti inflammatory like ibuprofen 400 mg three times a day for another 4 to 5 days.
You should be all right in next one week time if there is no fracture on facial bones.
Thanks
Although you look better than before and your symptoms are also subsiding but you must get an X -ray of the face done to look for any bony injury on cheek bone or bones around your eyes.
Keep taking some anti inflammatory like ibuprofen 400 mg three times a day for another 4 to 5 days.
You should be all right in next one week time if there is no fracture on facial bones.
Thanks
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