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Should I Be Concerned About Soreness In The Forehead, Arms After Bed Fall In A Person Due For Colonoscopy Soon?
hi my friend rolled out of bed face first onto double carpeted floor in middle of chase dream was able to get up unaided no daze or headache very alert . no other symptoms had mild headache i hr later no broken skin or bumps just soreness on forehead and arms and knee applied ice covered wrap to forehead and gave him a junior asprin did i treat him conservatively.due to have colonoscopy on 22nd will he be ok
Sat, 25 Jan 2014
Hi,
I appreciate your concern for your friend.I think you treated him good, but since he had a fall with impact on head,kindly watch for warning signs like nausea, vomiting, drowsiness or headache.You can give him painkillers to ease pain. Hope it helps.
I appreciate your concern for your friend.I think you treated him good, but since he had a fall with impact on head,kindly watch for warning signs like nausea, vomiting, drowsiness or headache.You can give him painkillers to ease pain. Hope it helps.
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