Dad fell down and bumped his head to the floor. What should i do??

I woke up im the middle of the night and saw my dad lying on his back in the bathroom. I immediately helped him back ti his bed. Apparantly he fell slipped in the bathroom and fell. I am in shock. This is the first time he fell. What should i do?? He is having balance problems and cant sit up straight is having problems getting up etc. Should i take him to hospital and have xrays??

[Xenos]

Hi Steff, sorry to hear about that.

In France - I do not really know but it should be the same elsewhere - a loss of consciousness after a fall need a close surveillance for at least 24 hours. I would take him to an hospital emergencies first and a visit to his neuro thereafter.

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[park_bear]

Which meds is he taking? He needs to be evaluated for orthostatic hypotension (loss of blood pressure upon standing).

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Thank you so much

[MJOlson007]

Hi steff, Any time a head injury is involved in a fall, the person should be checked out for concussion, bleeding, etc. Remember Natasha Richardson? Itt dixn't seem serious, and then her brain started to swell. Head injuries should never be taken lightly. Please take your dad in to get checked right away.

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