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Sore Area Where Candle Hit. Can Something Go Wrong?

I was moving a candle holder with a heavy candle. to a very high place, the candle fell off and hit the right side of head,temple area, yesterday afternoon and last night just the place where the candle hit was sore,, awaken in the early hours and it was like I am in limbo,,,,no energy. I feel just limp,,and have a dull ache in the right side of my head,,,,Could something be wrong?
posted on Sun, 26 Aug 2012
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Hi,

Nothing serious.

There may be blind injury with mild sore.

Take antiinflammatory with antibiotics.

Apply antibiotic cream on the sore.

Bed rest is must.

You will recover in few weeks.

If you feel to consult somebody, consult surgeon.

I hope you got my answer.

Thanks.

Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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Sore Area Where Candle Hit. Can Something Go Wrong?

Hi, Nothing serious. There may be blind injury with mild sore. Take antiinflammatory with antibiotics. Apply antibiotic cream on the sore. Bed rest is must. You will recover in few weeks. If you feel to consult somebody, consult surgeon. I hope you got my answer. Thanks. Dr. Ilyas Patel MD