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How Can A Forehead Fracture Be Confirmed?

Hi I was in a car accident I was seen at hospital how likely is it that they could have missed a fractured forehead. I know this sounds like I m being vain but I just don t look nor do I feel I look the same yes I have a giant laceration across where I feel it doesn t feel right. I looked at photos and my head something isn t right mayb I m wrong but maybe I m not please help
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern.
Symptoms that can indicate a fracture include:
-swelling and tenderness around the area of impact
-facial bruising
-bleeding from the nostrils or ears
Other symptoms can be:
-headache
-nausea
-blurred vision
-irritability
-loss of balance
-stiff neck
-pupils not reacting to light
-confusion
-excessive drowsiness
-fainting
The diagnose of a forhead fracture is based also on imaging findings.So you have to do xray or even a ct scan to confirm the diagnose.
Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I'll be glad to help , thanks!
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How Can A Forehead Fracture Be Confirmed?

Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern. Symptoms that can indicate a fracture include: -swelling and tenderness around the area of impact -facial bruising -bleeding from the nostrils or ears Other symptoms can be: -headache -nausea -blurred vision -irritability -loss of balance -stiff neck -pupils not reacting to light -confusion -excessive drowsiness -fainting The diagnose of a forhead fracture is based also on imaging findings.So you have to do xray or even a ct scan to confirm the diagnose. Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I ll be glad to help , thanks!