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Head injury

2017-11-01 16:13:32
I fell on a wet floor last year and i had an injury at the upper back of my head but there was no cut so, i didn't visit a doctor, I was thinking about a medical examination of that area though. What kind of doctor to visit ?
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Injury to the back of head can sometimes cause internal bleeding in the brain. It can also lead to excessive flexion injury to the neck. It is advisable to take an opinion and Consult a Neurosurgeon.

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