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Luff

Updated 1y ago

Fell Hard on My Back, Neck Hurting - Do I Need to See a Doctor?

Context: I fell on my back extremely hard recently, using my left leg as balance before the fall. And eventually hit my head on concrete after, while also pulling something in my neck. My neck is the thing that’s hurting and a mark appeared on my skin around the area of effect. It’s about 3 centimeters long and it’s like reddish… is this necessary for an appointment

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Mawmaw13

2y

If it were me, I'd go get checked out. Hitting your head is no joke. If things are fine after that and your neck still bothers you, maybe a chiropractor?
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Starr1952

2y

I would do that also. Go have a CAT scan done just to make sure you have nothing going on. You gonna be really careful when you get head falls.
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Luff

2y

awesome and considerate feedback, thank you :)
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Luff

2y

Also, I think my neck went through whiplash of some sorts. So far I don’t have any headaches
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specialCharlee51

2y

You're holding this intense conversation online without issue. I'm thinking you might have a small bruise in the area but head trauma is unlikely. Changes in consciousness, dizziness, excessive sleep would be significant with what you describe here but otherwise it really doesn't seem like too much to worry about. MRI, CAT are both going to expose you to unnecessary radiation so without more injury to document it seems You're OK, just shaken.

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