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What Does Swelling On The Face After An Injury Indicate?
I am a 55 year old male. I took a hard knee to the upper jaw and temple during a family football game on the beach at about 5 PM. The side of my face is swollen and my nose bleed periodically. I am in a remote area, and the closest ER is about an hour away. I have a headache, and my jaw , checkbook and temple hurt.. but I do not have any of the other brain bleed symptoms. I am trying to decide if I should make the treck to the ER for a CT ... what do you think ?
Thu, 25 Jan 2018
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Your history has been noted. Swelling following an injury is common due to inflammation or hairline fracture. Take analgesics like TAB Combiflam 1-0-1, apply ice packs. If pain and swelling does not subside within 12hrs consult a doctor and get an X-ray or CT scan done.
Hope this helps.
Take care
Thanks for your question
Your history has been noted. Swelling following an injury is common due to inflammation or hairline fracture. Take analgesics like TAB Combiflam 1-0-1, apply ice packs. If pain and swelling does not subside within 12hrs consult a doctor and get an X-ray or CT scan done.
Hope this helps.
Take care
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