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I got hit by a glass in the head

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berenice58912
berenice58912

Almost 2 months ago someone threw a glass at my head. It hit me close to my right eyebrow and I had to get 4 stitches. The scar is healing fine, but when I touch and apply a bit of pressure on a spot that's 2 inches away from the cut (closer to the center of my forehead) I still feel a bit of pain. A few hours after the incident I went to the hospital and a doctor stitched up my wound but didn't check for anything else. The following 2 weeks after the accident my face got a bit swollen and bruised but it got better with time. Now 2 months after I am fine but still a bit worried about the pain I feel when applying pressure on that area.

Should I see a doctor or is it normal for it to take this long to heal from this type of injury?

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  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee berenice58912

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    Did the glass break when it hit your head? and were you xrayed?Cuts like this can take longer than you would expect, and there must have been quite an injury as you say your face was swollen and bruised. Glass cuts are often xrayed to make sure there are no fragments of glass left in the cut, does the pain feel sharp or just dull? If sharp it could be a tiny piece of glass but if its just a vague dull pain and you have no problems with sight/hearing etc it may be slight nerve damage which can take much longer to heal.

    Obviously if it gets worse then you need to see a doctor.

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