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How Serious Could Headache And Stiff Neck Following An Accident Be?
I fell off my bike on my left side, got scraped up on leg & arm & hand. I hit the left side of my head but more to the side of my eye. This happened about 1pm & it s now 8:35. My scrapes hurt & I m achey with stiff neck & dull headache. Should I go to ER?
Mon, 2 Jun 2014
Hi,
If you had a loss of consciousness or develop unusual sleepiness or vomiting then you should go to ER. Otherwise you can stay at home. Take paracetamol and ibuprofen for pain. Your stiff neck may last a few days. Try to keep mobility in your neck to avoid long term stiffness. Do not use a neck collar as this will increase the stiffness.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger
If you had a loss of consciousness or develop unusual sleepiness or vomiting then you should go to ER. Otherwise you can stay at home. Take paracetamol and ibuprofen for pain. Your stiff neck may last a few days. Try to keep mobility in your neck to avoid long term stiffness. Do not use a neck collar as this will increase the stiffness.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger
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