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How Can Cheek Numbness, Headaches With Soreness And Swelling Be Treated?

Hi i hit my head on thuresday night a few time on the road and against walls i was drunk and i toke pain killers for a cold before i drank and the rest of the night i dont remember but i woke up in the morning with a killer headache and a numb right check and front 4 teeth on the right sore and a swelling eye. And also some of my mucus has blood on it sometimes. Is there something seriously wrong its been 2 days now and still as bad.?
Thu, 3 Aug 2017
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Hi, thanks for asking from HCM.


I can understand your concern. You were drunk and got hit on your head and face. If you are having any of below symptoms, you must get NCCT head done

- Vomiting
- focal weakness
- seizures
- bleed from nose, mouth or ear without any visible trauma
- progressively worsening headache, not responding to painkillers
- loss of consciousness for more than 5 minutes

In above symptoms, I think you are having persistent headache. You should consult ER for evaluation. The doctor will examine you and get NCCT head. NCCT head will rule out any fracture, intracranial bleed.

I think your CT head will be normal or might show fracture or small bleed only, which can be managed conservatively. It is because you are conscious, oriented and having no deficit. So please don't worry.

For relief, you can

- Apply icepacks at injury and swelling site

- You can take painkiller like Diclofenac with serratiopeptidase to reduce pain and swelling, after proper prescription.

- Avoid alcohol

- Take rest

- Keep your head at higher level to reduce swelling

- The swelling will completely subside in next 10-14 days.

Hope it will help. If still in doubt, do let me know.
Thanks. Take care.
Dr Ishu Bishnoi
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How Can Cheek Numbness, Headaches With Soreness And Swelling Be Treated?

Hi, thanks for asking from HCM. I can understand your concern. You were drunk and got hit on your head and face. If you are having any of below symptoms, you must get NCCT head done - Vomiting - focal weakness - seizures - bleed from nose, mouth or ear without any visible trauma - progressively worsening headache, not responding to painkillers - loss of consciousness for more than 5 minutes In above symptoms, I think you are having persistent headache. You should consult ER for evaluation. The doctor will examine you and get NCCT head. NCCT head will rule out any fracture, intracranial bleed. I think your CT head will be normal or might show fracture or small bleed only, which can be managed conservatively. It is because you are conscious, oriented and having no deficit. So please don t worry. For relief, you can - Apply icepacks at injury and swelling site - You can take painkiller like Diclofenac with serratiopeptidase to reduce pain and swelling, after proper prescription. - Avoid alcohol - Take rest - Keep your head at higher level to reduce swelling - The swelling will completely subside in next 10-14 days. Hope it will help. If still in doubt, do let me know. Thanks. Take care. Dr Ishu Bishnoi