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banged head-advice now!!!

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jollymum · 09/06/2007 19:38

OK 8 yr old banged head couple of hours ago on metal post thing (with dad!). Has been fine, put ice on it and average egg thingy. Had nuggets and chips plus big choc milkshake from shop (sat treat!!) and within ten mins of eating it has thrown up it all. Head injury/casualty or crappy food?Advice please?

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RubberDuck · 09/06/2007 19:40

I would take to A&E to be on the safe side tbh. Sorry I know it's a pain if it turns out to be nothing, but head wound plus vomiting I wouldn't like to take the risk on.

Elasticwoman · 09/06/2007 19:42

Go to casualty now.

bewilderbeast · 09/06/2007 19:42

casualty just to be on safe side. Vomiting is always a good reason to get a head injury checked if for nothing else than it will save you a sleepless night of worrying

Slubberdegullion · 09/06/2007 19:42

Yup A&E or GP out of hours. Vomiting is a classic symptom of concussion. Needs to be seen by a Dr.

withoutsurrender · 09/06/2007 19:44

If vom'd immediately after then it could just be the shock - but since it was a while after I would get him checked

RubberDuck · 09/06/2007 19:45

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jollymum · 09/06/2007 19:45

Can I just say that he's absolutely fine, has been playing in the garden and being a totla pain like he normally is? Been on computer for half an hour, stuffed his food and turned green after drinking a very cold icy milkshake? He has no glassy eyes, is focussing fine and wingeing about me helping him being sick, 'cos he's lonely. Has only been sick once and is watching Dr Who....

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Slubberdegullion · 09/06/2007 19:47

I would still get him checked out. Why not call your out of hours GP service and ask to speak to a doctor first. They will be able to direct you re A&E, check with GP or watch * wait.

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jollymum · 09/06/2007 20:14

Right, nearest a/e says 3 hour waiting, next one says 2 hours. I think he's OK, have one the finger on eyes thing, he can touch his nose etc. What would A/e do that I'm not apart from a head xray, which I think the'd only do if he was droopy and slurred? Come on, I don't want to do Casualty!!

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Slubberdegullion · 09/06/2007 20:17

Sorry to keep repeating myself. But why don't you call your GP out of hours service and ask to speak to doctor about it?

My DH is currently working in an out of hours GP centre. He does phone consultations all the time, about this very sort of thing. A GP will be able to advise you if your child need seeing or not.

withoutsurrender · 09/06/2007 20:20

AnE can do strength test comparisons and stuff (prob not called that but hey). I know when someone got carted to ane from my house after too much red wine at a dinner party and a fell against a concrete planter. Apparently they did loads of tests....

RubberDuck · 09/06/2007 20:20

Agree. We're not doctors, we can't advise you. points to the bit at the top of the thread

"Note Mumsnet has not checked the qualifications, experience, or professional qualifications of anyone posting on Mumsnet Talk and cannot be held responsible for any advice given on the site. If you have any serious medical concerns we would urge you to consult your GP."

belgo · 09/06/2007 20:21

when my dd has had a bang on the head I've taken her to a&e and they advised me to:

wake her up every two hours at night and check that her eyes are reacting normally to light.

the danger period after a bang on the head is 24 hours, so you need to keep a very close eye on him for this length of time.

RubberDuck · 09/06/2007 20:21

(and I would certainly describe potential concussion as a serious medical concern, imo)

belgo · 09/06/2007 20:25

how was he directly after the bang on his head? was he dazed, did he cry?

madamez · 09/06/2007 20:30

Phone NHS Direct and ask their advice. That's what they are for. (scrabbles for number, can't find it...) Erm, call directory enquiries or one of the 118s and they will give you the number.
I have used them several times and found them v. helpful and reassuring.

Elasticwoman · 09/06/2007 20:39

Don't bother with NHS direct. They will only tell you to go to casualty, to cover themselves.

RubberDuck · 09/06/2007 21:16

Yes, there's a reason they're nicknamed NHS Redirect

WriggleJiggle · 09/06/2007 21:53

How is he jollymum? Hope you went to A&E. We took dd to A&E on Wednesday after she threw up 3 hours after a head bump. They took it really really seriously and kept us there for 5 hours whilst they observed her. They definately won't mind you getting him checkd out. NHS direct are RUBBISH.

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