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How To Treat Fall Mediated Injury?
Hi. I fell in a hotel bathroom last night (about 2a.m.) I lost my balance and fell against the door frame , then hit the floor. My left arm and leg are badly grazed and bruised. I didn`t think I bumped my head but I vomited about half an hour after the fall. I also started feeling dizzy. It has now been almost 18 hours and I`m falling asleep every few minutes and feeling nauseous from time to time. As I wasn`t knocked out and am back home with my family around me, am I ok to carry on with their support if they call for medical help if I get worse? Many thanks
Mon, 23 May 2016
hi,
thank you for providing the brief history of you.
As you had a fall in bathroom post which you had bruises, vomiting, nausea etc you need a thorough clinical Neurological examination.
As many a times due to fall there will be a internal bleeding in the brain leading to such symptoms. Getting a Neurological examination will be on a positive side and will be beneficial to avoid any further symptoms.
In my clinical practice most cases are Neurologically assessed and MRI of Brain is performed to see the possible soft tissue Injury.
Many a times they respond well with simple symptomatic medication.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
thank you for providing the brief history of you.
As you had a fall in bathroom post which you had bruises, vomiting, nausea etc you need a thorough clinical Neurological examination.
As many a times due to fall there will be a internal bleeding in the brain leading to such symptoms. Getting a Neurological examination will be on a positive side and will be beneficial to avoid any further symptoms.
In my clinical practice most cases are Neurologically assessed and MRI of Brain is performed to see the possible soft tissue Injury.
Many a times they respond well with simple symptomatic medication.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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