Persistent headache, Surgery FAQ

Hello, Dr. Chang. I fell on May 23rd, landing on my back. Should I monitor this type of injury? Although 37 years old is not considered elderly, it is still middle-aged. On May 21, while taking a shower, I accidentally bumped the top left of my head against the metal shower head....

Head injury Hello Doctor: On the evening of November 29th, I accidentally bumped the left side of my head against a doorknob while in the bathroom. At the moment of impact, I did not feel pain, dizziness, swelling, or bleeding, and I remained fully alert and continued to take a s...

Head injury Doctor, I bumped the area around my temple against a classmate's forehead while playing basketball yesterday. At the moment of impact, I was fully conscious, and there hasn't been any swelling since then. However, when I got home, my entire head started to f...

I hit the upper left side of my head; is there a possibility of a brain hemorrhage, and can the swelling be reduced? Doctor, I apologize for the interruption! Last night around 9 PM, while bending down to return the communal laundry basket in the laundry room of my dormitory, I a...

Head trauma Hello doctor, yesterday when I was closing the rear car door, I accidentally hit my dad's head without noticing. He was conscious at the time but felt a lot of pain and has a small bruise on the top of his head. Today, he has no other discomfort. Is there a possi...

I fainted a couple of days ago, and since that evening, I have been experiencing persistent headaches? Hello Doctor, a couple of days ago, I think I overheated from wearing too many clothes, and on top of that, I injured my hand at work and started bleeding. Initially, I felt sym...

Irregular headaches (right upper, frontal, etc.) Hello Doctor, I started experiencing persistent headaches last week. During the day, the headaches occur irregularly and in different locations. However, the right upper frontal area and the right lower temple are more common. I ha...

Head trauma Hello, doctor. About a month ago, I hit my forehead, and there was a large swelling on my head. A month later, it still hurts, and the pain has even spread to my ear. There was a moment when I couldn't see out of one eye, and my ear was slightly hard of hearing. ...

Fibroadenoma Hello, doctor: I discovered a 4cm benign fibroma in my left chest at the beginning of August. After undergoing general anesthesia and surgical removal on August 16, I have been experiencing persistent headaches and a feeling of pressure at the back of my head every d...

Head injury and neck and shoulder soreness? 1. Two weeks ago, I hit my head on the shoe cabinet door when I lifted it, and it hurt so much that I couldn't stand. I didn't apply ice at the time. Although I feel much better now, I suddenly lost my balance while walking th...

Head trauma Hello Director Zhang: A friend of mine accidentally hit their forehead on the right side with a metal pipe at work, resulting in a laceration that required three stitches. It has been four days since the incident, and although there are no symptoms of vomiting or dizz...

Can brain edema recur? My daughter-in-law is 27 years old and had undergone surgery for hydrocephalus during her kindergarten years. Recently, she has been experiencing persistent headaches and excessive sleepiness, and she has to walk with her head down slowly. I'm not sure...

About four years ago, I had a head injury, and now I experience sharp pain? Hello, doctor. About four years ago, I had a motorcycle accident and hit my head. At that time, the doctor evaluated a CT scan and determined there were no issues. However, in recent days, I have been exp...

Head injuries after a car accident? Hello Dr. Chang, It has been almost a month since I was involved in a car accident. I was riding my motorcycle when a car making a U-turn hit the left side of my vehicle. At the time, I was conscious and was thrown about half the height of th...

Post-operative complications after surgery for intracerebral hemorrhage? I apologize for bothering you, doctor. My father fell from a height last August and suffered fractures on both sides of his skull, along with intracranial hemorrhage. He underwent surgery and was discharged ...

Head issues Today, while washing vegetables, I accidentally bumped the right side of my head against the dish dryer, just above my ear. It has swollen a bit. Should I go to the hospital for treatment, or will ice packs and a few days of rest be sufficient? Thank you.

Head struck against the corner of a table? Hello Doctor: Yesterday, when I woke up to turn off my alarm, I accidentally hit my head against the corner of the desk next to my bed. It was quite a hard hit, and I felt a lot of pain and a bit dizzy at that moment. Later, I noticed a ...

Head trauma Today, I fell while playing basketball and hit the back of my head. There is a bump on my head with slight bleeding. After the incident, I did not experience nausea or vomiting, nor do I have a headache or dizziness, but my attention is slightly unfocused, and I feel ...

Comminuted skull fracture and epidural hematoma? Hello doctor, my girlfriend was in a car accident and went to the hospital because she was experiencing persistent headaches and nausea. She underwent a CT scan and was initially diagnosed with a concussion. Although she was alert,...

Fell off the table and hit my head against the adjacent table? Hello Dr. Zhang: I am a sophomore in high school. About six months ago (last summer), I participated in a summer program at school, and while cleaning the air conditioning, I climbed on a desk and accidentally fell, i...