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Hit On The Head, Has Low Appetite, Intense Headache, Taking Pills For BP And Blood Thinners. What Symptoms Should Be Looked Out For?
hi My husband fell tonight down 4 stairs outside hit his head on the pavement, he had abit of confussion , very difficult getting up, did get up , didnt feel much like eatting had a very bad headache . he is on blood pressure pills and blood thinners has had 4 TIA s this year , what should i look for in the next few days
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Because your husband is using high blood pressure tablets and blood thinners. there is a chance of bleeding in the brain because he is hit his head on the pavement because of fall from a height of 4 staicase. so he needs to be taken 1 c.t scan of head to shown to neuro surgeon immediately.
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