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Is Treatment Necessary For Bump On Head Due To Getting Hit?

I hit the top back of my head last night on the corner of a plastic table. It bled maybe five minutes. Now there is only a bump twenty four hours later. No noticible headache until now but I'm also under a lot of stress. I am just very paranoid...should I still go to er?
Wed, 14 May 2014
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Hello dear,

The bump formation in head after fall is due to accumulation of fluid & blood and it is called Hematoma.
The blood cells accumulated are eventually broken down and absorbed in the body.
But this is a slow process & takes times to disappear completely.
Till that time, symptomatic relief is obtained by analgesics like Diclofenac+ Serratiopeptidase preparations, ice compression & adequate rest.

If it still persists or there are any other associated symptoms like fever, severe headache, blurring of vision, vomiting, loss of consciousness, convulsions, etc...then it will be better to consult your Physician.
Under such circumstances, a proper clinical+ radiological evaluation will be needed to rule out any pathological cause for symptoms.

Till then, maintain adequate hydration & nutrition status and avoid stress.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
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Is Treatment Necessary For Bump On Head Due To Getting Hit?

Hello dear, The bump formation in head after fall is due to accumulation of fluid & blood and it is called Hematoma. The blood cells accumulated are eventually broken down and absorbed in the body. But this is a slow process & takes times to disappear completely. Till that time, symptomatic relief is obtained by analgesics like Diclofenac+ Serratiopeptidase preparations, ice compression & adequate rest. If it still persists or there are any other associated symptoms like fever, severe headache, blurring of vision, vomiting, loss of consciousness, convulsions, etc...then it will be better to consult your Physician. Under such circumstances, a proper clinical+ radiological evaluation will be needed to rule out any pathological cause for symptoms. Till then, maintain adequate hydration & nutrition status and avoid stress. Wishing you a good health. Take care.