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Will Taking Ibeprophen 200mg Help Relieve Headache?

my daughter fell from a bouncyhouse today and hit her head on a block. she has been complaining of headache since it happen about 6:00 this evening. she didn t get knocked but just has a headache. she has taken a 2hour nap and she still has the headache. I just gave her two ibeprophen 200mg. I just want to make sure this is normal after hitting your head.
Fri, 24 Apr 2015
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Hello!
Thank you for your question on HCM! I understand your concern !
Headache is a very common symptom after a head trauma or a concussion. It is caused by a temporary dysfunction of the brain and the brain vessels.
So I would recommend rest for some days and avoid a possible second head trauma , which can cause serious damage to the brain.
Pain killers will be helpful for some days.
If the headache aggravates, or other symptoms like nausea and vomiting, gait disturbance, confusion or seizures or numbness in the limbs I would recommend to go to the emergency room and have a brain CT scan to exclude a possible subdural hemorrhage .
Hope to have been of help!
Best wishes!
Dr. Abaz Quka
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Will Taking Ibeprophen 200mg Help Relieve Headache?

Hello! Thank you for your question on HCM! I understand your concern ! Headache is a very common symptom after a head trauma or a concussion. It is caused by a temporary dysfunction of the brain and the brain vessels. So I would recommend rest for some days and avoid a possible second head trauma , which can cause serious damage to the brain. Pain killers will be helpful for some days. If the headache aggravates, or other symptoms like nausea and vomiting, gait disturbance, confusion or seizures or numbness in the limbs I would recommend to go to the emergency room and have a brain CT scan to exclude a possible subdural hemorrhage . Hope to have been of help! Best wishes! Dr. Abaz Quka