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What To Do For Sharp Pain In The Head After Being Hit?

hi. I'm 21 years old female. I was assaulted a week ago. someone hit me with fist in back of my head. i dont remember it too good. i was feeling dizzy, often there was just black in front of my eyes,just strange feeling. on 3rd day i had few hand tremors so i visited dr which send me too x-ray which was ok. i was in bed for 2days, cant tolerate noise, mild headache is present all the time , it gets worse with sudden and quick movements.i tried to go to work today but i was working just 4hrs. i felt real sharp pain in my head 3times, sometimes it all goes black but i can stand on my feet. i called my dr today, she told me i'm making this up.i'm really concered this is my head afterall. I'd really be grateful if you could tell me your opinion about my situation. thank you
Thu, 11 Feb 2016
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Hello. Thanks for asking from hCM.


I can understand your concern. It is good that your investigations were normal. From your history it seems that you had "concussion" type of head injury. It is a type of blunt head injury which can cause headache, confusion, memory deficit for accident, irritability without any evidence of brain damage on CT/MRI.

It is mild type of head injury. Recovery is the rule. Symptoms usually subside on its own in few weeks. But symptoms increase in severity by mental and physical stress, noise, bright light, no rest.


To fasten relief, you can follow few tips

: Avoid pressure at injury site
: Keep head at higher level than chest
: Apply icepacks at injury site
: You can take painkiller like Diclofenac sodium after proper prescription
: Avoid bright light, work which require deep focusing, mental or physical stress
: Bed rest
: If still no relief, you can consult doctor.

Hope it will help you. Thanks

take care.

Dr Ishu Bishnoi
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What To Do For Sharp Pain In The Head After Being Hit?

Hello. Thanks for asking from hCM. I can understand your concern. It is good that your investigations were normal. From your history it seems that you had concussion type of head injury. It is a type of blunt head injury which can cause headache, confusion, memory deficit for accident, irritability without any evidence of brain damage on CT/MRI. It is mild type of head injury. Recovery is the rule. Symptoms usually subside on its own in few weeks. But symptoms increase in severity by mental and physical stress, noise, bright light, no rest. To fasten relief, you can follow few tips : Avoid pressure at injury site : Keep head at higher level than chest : Apply icepacks at injury site : You can take painkiller like Diclofenac sodium after proper prescription : Avoid bright light, work which require deep focusing, mental or physical stress : Bed rest : If still no relief, you can consult doctor. Hope it will help you. Thanks take care. Dr Ishu Bishnoi