....to think a doctor's appointment may be needed?

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Yesterday morning, I went to grab something from the cupboard under the stairs. I was bent over, stood up and whacked my head. I have a huge bump underneath my hair. It's sore but I thought "off course it's sore, you gave it a nasty knock" but I've been feeling increasingly dizzy. I don't think it's anything serious but should I still be feeling like this?

Definitely see a doctor. Is it possible you may have blacked out? Am wondering whether a visit to A&E might be in order.

Poor you.

I definitley didn't black out and I remember everything. I felt like crying, my pride was hurt too.

Increasingly dizzy after a head injury? What would you advise someone else? What would you do if it were a child in your care?

Go and get it checked out, just to be on the safe side.

Yup, get it checked out, you can't be too careful with banging your head about.

Hope it's not serious.

Ring NHS direct tonight, just in case it's not safe to spend the night on it.

If it was my child, I'd take them to hosp in a heartbeat. I guess because I didn't lose consciousness, I felt it was less serious. I think I will get myself checked out. NHS direct seems like a good idea.

Absolutely get it checked out by a dr. I fell downstairs a few years ago and didn't even realise I'd hit my head until the headache set in. My friend told me to go to A&E so I did the next day and it turned out I had mild concussion and a couple of nasty lumps in my head that I hadn't even noticed. If you are feeling dizzy I'd get it checked out. Don't bother with NHS direct - I phoned them within 10 mins of getting the headache after the fall and didn't get any advice until the following day.

*'on' not 'in my head'. Stupid phone!