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Is this worth having checked our or is dh right and I'm being ridiculous

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OopsImDoingItAgain · 20/03/2022 08:31

3 year old in bed this morning slammed his entire head on to the back of my head, he was a pretty heavy skull and he put force into it. I woke up straight away in agony. His head slammed into bottom of my head and neck. Since then it's throbbed for 2 hours but also have a head ache all the top of my head into my forehead. It's just getting worse and feels like it's creeping lower down my forehead into my eyes. Made a horrible noise when he did it too. Said to dh not sure if I need to go and get looked at? Don't want to suddenly drop dead from some bleed on the brain but apparently I'm being ridiculous. Am I? I know that's obviously an extreme example but it really hurts and was pretty brutal with such force

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ClariceQuiff · 20/03/2022 08:33

I think both of you should get this checked out - take no chances with head injuries.

MrsLargeEmbodied · 20/03/2022 08:34

it cant hurt to get it checked out
you had a head injury after all

SpicePumpkin · 20/03/2022 08:35

Do you have a minor injuries unit near by?

Wouldntitbenicetobeinyourshoes · 20/03/2022 08:36

Have you taken paracetamol?

A bang is likely to result in a headache, however, if you are concerned do ring 111. I know in a lot of areas you still, bizarrely, can’t just arrive at A&E.

Dinoteeth · 20/03/2022 08:37

If your head is hurting get it checked.

BTW I had a 3yo do that to my face, twice, giving me blank eyes about 6 weeks apart. Nursery really didn't believe me the second time 😳

watcherintherye · 20/03/2022 08:38

I think any head injury should be taken seriously. If someone headbutts you with force, it can do damage. If you’re not feeling right, I’d go and get it investigated. You don’t need your dh’s permission.

Does your ds seem any the worse? Why did he do that?

spotcheck · 20/03/2022 08:39

Well, it could be concussion?

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OopsImDoingItAgain · 20/03/2022 08:40

Nope DS was nagging to go downstairs I hadn't woken up yet dh had and was ignoring him so he just sat up and headbutted the hell out of me in a tantrum. Dh whisked him off quickly but he was just happy to be downstairs and didn't cry and has been acting totally normal didn't react at all. I on the other hand am in agony!

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shazzer1978 · 20/03/2022 08:41

I’m sure I remember during first aid training a story of two kids colliding heads. One had no ill effects at all but the other started to have fluid leak from his ear and went on to have quite a serious injury. If the pain is spreading like you’ve described I’d get it checked out.

TheDoveFromAboveCooCoo · 20/03/2022 08:42

I would ring 111 if I were you.

NotDonna · 20/03/2022 08:45

The base of your head is softer than his skull so his won’t necessarily hurt, definitely get it checked out.

toomuchlaundry · 20/03/2022 08:49

Get it checked. My DM ended up with a bleed on the brain after hitting her head when she had a fall. She was fine and luckily didn’t need a operation but was monitored in hospital

hellcatspangle · 20/03/2022 08:51

Someone I know fell and hit the base of their skull, it did cause a haemorrhage so I would definitely get it checked.

rainbowandglitter · 20/03/2022 08:53

I would get it checked. I wouldn't take risks with head injuries.
Have you addressed the headbutting? Is it normal for him to do that? That's pretty shocking behaviour.

Babadook76 · 20/03/2022 08:55

My friend and her oh argue regularly over whether they need to get their ds checked out whenever he’s had a good knock to his head. Her oh always tells her it wasn’t that bad. She always replies that’s what my mum said. Her mum (only in her 40’s) had a small fall in a supermarket and banged her head. She thought she was completely fine and finished her shop and went home. She was found dead the next day, she had a brain haemorrhage. Phone 111 at least op. Your oh is not a doctor and has no idea how you’re feeling so why he thinks he can diagnose you as making a fuss for no reason, I don’t know

TheirTheyre · 20/03/2022 08:58

Call 111. If you think it’s appropriate go to a and e. If you fell and smacked your skull on the pavement you’d get it checked. I know someone who’s baby head butted them in the face and smashed their nose to bits. Better safe than sorry.

IDidntKnowItWasAParty · 20/03/2022 09:00

DH is a total dickhead - of course you should get both your and dc's heads checked

Quartz2208 · 20/03/2022 09:00

Yes get it checked - a friend (who is a nurse) once got concussion from a child accidentally headbutting her.

TheHoleNineYards · 20/03/2022 09:01

Call 111, or head straight up minor injuries.

Nordicwannabe · 20/03/2022 09:08

111 will definitely tell you to go to A&E for a head injury. Calling them still worthwhile since you might get an appointment to speed things up, and it should also stop your ridiculous DH from minimising it Hmm

Nordicwannabe · 20/03/2022 09:25

And once you're feeling better, do think about the head-butting behaviour. Does he have SEN, or has he simply not been taught that hitting/kicking/head-butting you is absolutely NOT OK. Any violence against you should get an immediate strong, clear reprimand from both you and your husband, leaving no doubt that he has crossed a serious red line. Sounds like he actually got rewarded after being violent towards you - ie parental attention. Confused

LaraDeSalle · 20/03/2022 10:26

A couple of posts like this recently where the husband doesn’t want his wife to ask for medical help. I would not be married to an uncaring bastard like that.

Hope you are ok.

ArtfulScreamer · 20/03/2022 10:39

No harm getting it checked out, a lot of the one punch manslaughters that you hear of, the actual cause of death is the head hitting the kerb on the base of the skull following the punch taking them off their feet.

Jules912 · 20/03/2022 10:40

Get it checked out, head injuries can be serious. My DH usually says I worry too much but in your situation he'd be driving me to the hospital.

fairylightsandwaxmelts · 20/03/2022 10:43

Definitely get it checked out - head injuries can be really, really serious.

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