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Is It Necessary To Go For A CT Scan After Hitting Head On Steering Wheel?
My husband slid into a ditch today going about 30 miles per hour and hit is head on the steering wheel, resulting in a size able, yet soft bump on his forehead, / head. Does he need to have a CT scan done? He has a headache, but no nausea or dizziness.
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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If the headache is mild, take a paracetamol. Apply an ice pack. However, if headache is persistent or severe, loss of consciousness +, nausea or vomiting+ do visit a doctor and get a CT scan done.
The soft bump should go away in 2-3 weeks.
Hope this answer was helpful.
Regards,
Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan
Thanks for writing in.
If the headache is mild, take a paracetamol. Apply an ice pack. However, if headache is persistent or severe, loss of consciousness +, nausea or vomiting+ do visit a doctor and get a CT scan done.
The soft bump should go away in 2-3 weeks.
Hope this answer was helpful.
Regards,
Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan
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