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Question #20944
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head injury blood clot - #20944

Pooja

I am really worried right now. A couple of weeks ago, I bumped my head pretty hard while playing basketball. At first, I thought it was just a bruise or something, but now I’m not so sure. I’ve been having these awful headaches that just won’t go away and sometimes I feel kinda dizzy. A friend mentioned that it might be a head injury blood clot, which freaked me out! I saw my doctor a few days ago, and they didn’t do an MRI, just told me to take ibuprofen and rest. They said the chances of having a head injury blood clot were low, but then why do I still feel terrible? I mean, can headaches really last this long if there's a head injury blood clot? Also, how can a person know if there’s an actual head injury blood clot there? I feel like the symptoms are kinda vague and I don’t want to ignore something serious. Should I just wait and keep monitoring it, or go for a second opinion? Like, is there specific tests I should ask for to rule out things like a head injury blood clot? This is stressing me out and I just want to be sure. Do you guys think I should push for more action or is it normal to feel like this after a head injury? Thanks for any help!

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