So last night I was putting dishes away and I dropped a glass and when I snapped down to catch it before it broke I slammed the top of my head off of the counter top. It took me to my knees and my nose started bleeding. Its now 10 hours later and my head is still throbbing and it feels like light and sounds are knives going into my head. Should I go get looked at? Is this a concussion? My main concern is the nose bleed since I hit myself 3 inches above my nose on the top of my head.
Dec 29, 2009 10:16am
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Tue, Dec 29, 2009 10:20 AMDec 29, 2009 10:20 AM
If you even have to ask whether you should get this looked at then you may have hit your head harder than you thought.
Dec 29, 2009 10:20am
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Tue, Dec 29, 2009 10:23 AMDec 29, 2009 10:23 AM
Yeah head injuries are not to be played with you might want to get that checked out.
Dec 29, 2009 10:23am
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Tue, Dec 29, 2009 10:34 AMDec 29, 2009 10:34 AM
I'm not a doctor but I did sleep in a Holiday Inn last night so I say yes get it checked out.
Dec 29, 2009 10:34am
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Tue, Dec 29, 2009 10:35 AMDec 29, 2009 10:35 AM
I'd go get it checked out. Its quite possible you did give yourself a minor concussion
Dec 29, 2009 10:35am
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Tue, Dec 29, 2009 10:36 AMDec 29, 2009 10:36 AM
keep in mind that these are freehuddle doctors......not those rich and elite j j h u d d l e doctors.
go to a real doctor. head injuries - don't mess with em.
Dec 29, 2009 10:36am
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Tue, Dec 29, 2009 10:36 AMDec 29, 2009 10:36 AM
Go into work first and crack your head again then do a worker's comp claim.
Dec 29, 2009 10:36am
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Tue, Dec 29, 2009 10:38 AMDec 29, 2009 10:38 AM
^^^^
great idea. Could net you a couple hundred bucks
Dec 29, 2009 10:38am
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Tue, Dec 29, 2009 10:42 AMDec 29, 2009 10:42 AM
If he aren't throwing up and feel really out of it, I would say don't worry about it. Even if you do have a minor concussion, which you might, the only thing a doctor will do is diagnose it and tell you to take it easy.
Not much you can do for a concussion from a medical standpoint.
And if you didn't get knocked out cold and don't have any memory loss you are probably fine.
Dec 29, 2009 10:42am
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Tue, Dec 29, 2009 11:20 AMDec 29, 2009 11:20 AM
Yeah, go to a doctor.....if you want Hines Ward to call you out for being a pussy!
Dec 29, 2009 11:20am
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Tue, Dec 29, 2009 11:22 AMDec 29, 2009 11:22 AM
Just tell you boss you got hit with Hines Ward's 2 Super Bowl rings......and then by his Super Bowl MVP trophy.
But don't worry if you go into shock he'll have a nice yellow blazer jacket in about 8 years to keep you warm.
Dec 29, 2009 11:22am
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Tue, Dec 29, 2009 11:27 AMDec 29, 2009 11:27 AM
darbypitcher22 wrote:
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great idea. Could net you a couple hundred bucks
You really think he could get that much!!
Dec 29, 2009 11:27am
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Tue, Dec 29, 2009 12:52 PMDec 29, 2009 12:52 PM
The acute symptons of sensitivity to light and noise indeed indicate a mild concussion. If you do not suffer from confusion, nausea or constant ringing in the ears, you will probably be fine. Have you lost your sense of taste?
Drink lots of water and avoid sleep for at least 12 hours. If you do not feel better by then, have a friend drive you to the ER.
Forget the sense of taste question. Just noticed your post count.
Dec 29, 2009 12:52pm
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Tue, Dec 29, 2009 12:54 PMDec 29, 2009 12:54 PM
I went to a quick care and they said minor concussion. prescribed rest (meaning off my feet) for at least a day and if the headache doesnt go away come back tomorrow for a scan.
Third concussion for me in my life. Got 1 at age 12 (basketball), 1 at age 15 (football) and 1 at 24 (dishes).
Dec 29, 2009 12:54pm
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Tue, Dec 29, 2009 12:57 PMDec 29, 2009 12:57 PM
1 at 24 (dishes) priceless!
Dec 29, 2009 12:57pm
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Tue, Dec 29, 2009 1:01 PMDec 29, 2009 1:01 PM
You typed that post with no problems right?...........you'll be alright.
Dec 29, 2009 1:01pm
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Tue, Dec 29, 2009 1:06 PMDec 29, 2009 1:06 PM
Like I said above. You wasted your time going to the doctor.
But I guess you probably feel better about it now.
BTW, do we even have any doctors on Freehuddle?
Dec 29, 2009 1:06pm
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Tue, Dec 29, 2009 1:10 PMDec 29, 2009 1:10 PM
If not for the nose bleed I wouldn't have went to the Dr. I never bled during the other 2 concussions. My fear was like a hemmorage or something like that. Also I didn't get sick to my stomach for this one, i puked big time for the 1st 2.
Dec 29, 2009 1:10pm
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Tue, Dec 29, 2009 1:10 PMDec 29, 2009 1:10 PM
j_crazy wrote:
I went to a quick care and they said minor concussion. prescribed rest (meaning off my feet) for at least a day and if the headache doesnt go away come back tomorrow for a scan.
Hines Ward would've lied to that doctor and went right back to doing dishes.
Dec 29, 2009 1:10pm
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Tue, Dec 29, 2009 1:12 PMDec 29, 2009 1:12 PM
Bud Kilmer wrote:
You typed that post with no problems right?...........you'll be alright.
I figure you'd just stick a needle in his head and tell him to go get them dishes done.
