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Suggest Remedy For Lumps Behind Ear After Head Injury

I was hit in the forehead with a baseball hard enough to leave a mark but stayed conscious. ive been sick the past two days since then with a fever and on and off dizzinesss and headaches ( no vomiting) and i just now noticed two lumps behind my ear (far from where i got hit). how serious is this, could the lumps be a blood clot?
Thu, 25 Jun 2015
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I welcome you to healthcare magic for your health concerns
I am Dr Fahim and I will help you with your problem

I have gone through your question and understood your concerns. Lumps with skin discoloration behind the ear shows base of skull fracture and it’s called battle sign. You are having dizziness and headaches but no serious signs and symptoms of head injury which includes loss of consciousness, vomiting, ear nose bleed. It appears to be mild head injury. However, you need to see a neurosurgeon, who after clinical examination may request a CT scan brain with bone window. This will show any fracture of the base of skull or any other pathology. Wishing you rapid recovery.

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Suggest Remedy For Lumps Behind Ear After Head Injury

I welcome you to healthcare magic for your health concerns I am Dr Fahim and I will help you with your problem I have gone through your question and understood your concerns. Lumps with skin discoloration behind the ear shows base of skull fracture and it’s called battle sign. You are having dizziness and headaches but no serious signs and symptoms of head injury which includes loss of consciousness, vomiting, ear nose bleed. It appears to be mild head injury. However, you need to see a neurosurgeon, who after clinical examination may request a CT scan brain with bone window. This will show any fracture of the base of skull or any other pathology. Wishing you rapid recovery. I hope my answer will help you. Do rate it, if you like it. Regards