Head injury
For head injury, see general surgeons first.
A knock or blow to the head. Most are minor, but vomiting, drowsiness or confusion afterwards can mean bleeding in the brain.
Also searched as: মাথায় চোট, মাথায় বাড়ি খেয়েছি, mathay aghat, mathay chot, mathay bari
Go to hospital now
- Knocked out even if now awake, vomiting, persistent or worsening headache, confusion, difficulty waking or a seizure
- New problems seeing, speaking, walking or moving a limb; fluid from the nose or ears; or a suspected skull injury
- A high-speed accident, major fall, memory loss or taking blood-thinning medicine
Who to see: General Surgeons
A hospital doctor assesses a concerning head injury and decides whether observation, a scan or a neurosurgeon is needed. A small bump without symptoms does not automatically need emergency care.
See a doctor today
- Other symptoms that are not settling, changed behaviour in a child, or concern about a young baby, without the emergency signs above
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Common questions
- Which doctor should I see for head injury (mathay aghat)?
- See general surgeons first. A hospital doctor assesses a concerning head injury and decides whether observation, a scan or a neurosurgeon is needed. A small bump without symptoms does not automatically need emergency care.
- When should you go to hospital straight away?
- Knocked out even if now awake, vomiting, persistent or worsening headache, confusion, difficulty waking or a seizure; New problems seeing, speaking, walking or moving a limb; fluid from the nose or ears; or a suspected skull injury; A high-speed accident, major fall, memory loss or taking blood-thinning medicine. Emergency number: 999.
- Where can I find general surgeons?
- Most general surgeons are listed in Dhaka (603), Cumilla (98), Rangpur (96), Chattogram (92), Tangail (65). Pick your district for chamber addresses. DhakaCumillaRangpurChattogramTangail