Question 1

When does a bump on the head need hospital assessment rather than home observation?

Accepted Answer

Head injuries with loss of consciousness, repeated vomiting, worsening headache, confusion, seizures, drowsiness, difficulty walking, bleeding or clear fluid from ears or nose, or serious mechanisms such as a road traffic collision or fall from height require urgent assessment or 999 according to NHS guidance.

Question 2

When does a bump on the head need hospital assessment rather than home observation?

Accepted Answer

Head injuries with loss of consciousness, repeated vomiting, worsening headache, confusion, seizures, drowsiness, difficulty walking, bleeding or clear fluid from ears or nose, or serious mechanisms such as a road traffic collision or fall from height require urgent assessment or 999 according to NHS guidance.

Question 3

When does a bump on the head need hospital assessment rather than home observation?

Accepted Answer

Head injuries with loss of consciousness, repeated vomiting, worsening headache, confusion, seizures, drowsiness, difficulty walking, bleeding or clear fluid from ears or nose, or serious mechanisms such as a road traffic collision or fall from height require urgent assessment or 999 according to NHS guidance.

When does a bump on the head need hospital assessment rather than home observation?

When does a bump on the head need hospital assessment rather than home observation?

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