Viewer Comments: Head Injury - TestsViewer Comments & ReviewsHead Injury - TestsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What tests were performed for your head injury?
Comment from: The Contessa, 75 or over Female (Patient)
Published: September 07
Doctor at Urgent Care tested neurologically, using hand symptoms to see if I could understand her instructions, follow her instructions, and understand what was going on. Doctor did not order the CT scan. Related Reading: CT scan
Comment from: Luckylady, 55-64 Female (Patient)
Published: August 09
I have lived with a closed head injury for 38 yrs and had many evaluations. I have had MRIs, CT Scans and IQ tests with accompanying eye and hand coordination tests. Related Reading: head injury
Comment from: Nova, 7-12 Male (Caregiver)
Published: July 14
My son fell, hit his head and he became semiconscious for a while. I took to the hospital where they took an X-ray and confirmed a skull injury.
Comment from: Pat R., 55-64 Female (Patient)
Published: May 16
I fell on ice 4 months ago. I had a CT scan done. It showed no skull damage. I have an area on the back of my skull that feels like there is a dented in area that was not there before the fall. My doctor doesn't feel like there is anything wrong. I don't know what to do next. I still have headaches and some memory problems. I am 64, so memory loss is put off to age.
Comment from: Mikki, 55-64 Female (Patient)
Published: February 22
I fell down 14 stairs and hit my head (where forehead meets hairline) and cut the back(3 staples) I lay there for 15 minutes not knowing where I was or what had happened. I didn't lose consciousness, but, kept fading. Foolishly, I didn't call the medics and went to the local walk-in where my cut was stapled. A week later I woke up and when in a doctor's office passed out with no warning. It happened again that week. My doc ordered a CT scan but nothing else. I am still having headaches 15 months later. For the first 2 month, I threw up with every episode and for the next 11 months I was sick to my stomach with them and lost 32 pounds. Now I can eat , but, I have weird feelings before a headache starts, such as, a metallic taste, words and lines "swimming" and blurring when trying to read, and a gradual vision loss. My doctor blew me off saying the CT was enough. I have an appointment with a neurologist. I am 62 and have rarely had a headache or any other problems even remotely related to this. Related Reading: headache
Comment from: smileesmith, 55-64 Female (Patient)
Published: January 10
As I read these posts I wonder why people are waiting so long to go see their physicians- I just was operated for a subdural hematoma-- it was a matter of life or death-- I slightly hit my head on a rafter in my attic on Sunday- and Monday when the severe headache hit me- I was immediately taken to the hospital and operated on that afternoon-- PLEASE DO NOT WAIT and PLEASE do NOT try to figure out what is wrong - let the Physicians do that! Related Reading: hematoma
Comment from: 75 or over Female (Patient)
Published: February 11
I fell and hit my head on a cement floor ice was applied, but a huge goose egg formed, and my blood pressure went sky high. I was carried by ambulance to our local hospital. I was given a scat test, and no blood was bleeding in my brain. But I continued to have severe pain and blood pressure soaring. So I was given several pain medications to help with the pain and bring down my pressure. After about five hours in ER, I was released, but my pressure was still above normal when I left the hospital. And I am concerned whether my heart could have been injured due to the extremely high pressure. I am 87, but feeling all right since I fell. Related Reading: bleeding | pain medications
Comment from: julie, 55-64 Female (Patient)
Published: March 24
I was in my bedroom, and fell hard onto the floor, and went down on my left eye. I even got a rug burn from it. I did not go to the hospital, and all I have done since is sleep. I hit my eyebrow bone real hard. Must Read Articles Related to Head Injury
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