The content of this podcast is provided for general informational purposes only and is not intended as,

nor should it be considered a substitute for professional medical advice.

Hello, this is Karen Nichol, family nurse practitioner, and you are listening to ITZY and ITZY, a podcast that provides answers

to your many unanswered health questions.

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A friend of mine recently contacted me to tell me that she had just had a fall at work and hit the left side of her forehead on a metal clothes rod,

and had a big bump on her forehead and bruising around her eyes.

She asked what she should do, so I asked her a series of questions to determine if she needed urgent care.

I often get calls with questions about head injuries because for the last three years of the pandemic,

people have are very hesitant about going to the emergency department, so they want to know if they really, really need to go.

Every head trauma needs to be evaluated by a medical professional, but I thought I would help clarify for you when you really need to go to the emergency department,

and when it is okay to schedule an appointment at your primary care office to be evaluated.

Head injuries can vary in severity.

A mild head injury can be caused by a cut, a bump, or bruise on the head.

A lot of us have had that kind of injury, and fortunately not every hit to the head will result in a brain injury, thank goodness.

But it is important to know what to look for to determine if it needs to be evaluated immediately.

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