Should I be concerned?

[Robbyn]

I feel down and banged my head. There is a fair sized lump on my head. Should I start worrying?

Thanks

 

[geebee]

Robbyn,

I did that about a month ago and had no problems (other than feeling stupid and a sore spot).

However, the doctor told me to watch for signs of concussion/bleeding which are unusual sleepiness, numbness, violent headache, dilated pupils or uneven pupil size, slurred speech or memory problems.

BTW - my INR at the time was 4.8.

 

[Robbyn]

Thanks

Thanks

Gina, thanks for the reply. I certainly won't worry as much now. Although I thought I read on Al's site to get a CT scan if you bang your head and take warfarin.

 

[Ross]

Gina, thanks for the reply. I certainly won't worry as much now. Although I thought I read on Al's site to get a CT scan if you bang your head and take warfarin.

Well if you show symptoms as such, then yes. It holds true for older adults.

 

[Guest]

The CT scan question has no definite answer. Sometimes the bleeds will be tiny and take days to show up. Rushing to the ER may give a false sense of security.