My morning hasn’t started off so great.
I managed to give my head a whack with the door of my hatchback when in tried to close it while looking the other way, pretty stupid.
It hit on the left side right above the ear. No blood, but started to swell up. I’ve got ice on it. It’s pretty painful to touch.
I wouldn’t be worried if I didn’t have GCA/PMR,
I’m one who gets freaked out easily.
Should I get it checked out? I know you can’t give medical advice, but what shoul I look out for?
It would be sensible to get it checked whether you have GCA or not. Any bump to head should be checked especially if swelling is present.
Thank you.
Ice is helping, so far so good. I will get it checked if things change.
Please do, especially if you get headaches or feel sick..,, or just a bit weird.
I would get checked and if you feel dizzy or vomit then see Dr ASAP. I caused a dent the size of half a small marble a couple of years ago. I didn't realise for 2 weeks that I been a bit off it and thought whoops perhaps as I live alone I should have got checked. No blood and I still have the dent I can fit the end of my thunb in it like a little crater. 🤪
😳
Wow, hopefully your hair covers it up. You must be tough.
I did swear a lot.. 😉
That probably helped.........!😆
Oh yes. Always does. It was the very pointy corner of the upper cupboard.... Sadly they don't slam.... They slowly close so sweating was the only option. 😅
Ever since our kitchen was re-done (we had a trendy cooker-hood installed over the hob), I’ve managed to clout my head on the stainless steel corner when attempting to cook. Consequently, I have a good excuse to leave all that sort of thing to my 5ft tall wife..🤣
Ouchy. Fortunately I am short enough to miss my cooker hood too. I did do the other side of my head on the microwave a couple of months ago but fortunately a slight dent... My devil's horns cut out. 😈
Kitchens are dangerous places, Poops best avoided I find - unless I need to go to the fridge of course...
Huh - my husband doesn't need any excuse ...
I have shutters. I open them every morning and bang my head more often than not. I blame lack of IQ.
Don’t be so hard on yourself - do what most of us do - blame the Pred........😂
Excellent. I feel better already 😂
I think you should see the doctor, if only to put your mind at rest. Any more symptoms and I would go to Accident and Emergency. A knock like that really shocks you. I remember bursting into tears a good hour after a full force head bump.
Thank you Jane. So far so good. No other symptoms yet, but I will get it checked if i do get problems, yes for my own peace of mind, I’m a worrier for sure.
You are spot on there, Jane - when I had my infamous stepladder fall (I did post at the time), I was truly shocked and it took what seemed like quite a time, to get a grip on what had actually happened!
You should always get a head injury checked out - at any age but as we age it becomes even more important.
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