Hit forehead...should I see a doctor?

I hit my forehead really hard on the corner of an open car door. Within seconds, I developed a HUGE egg shaped bump but no dizziness or vomiting. It has been 5 days now and the swelling has gone down tremendously. There is slight bruising which leads me to believe it is healing. I have experienced headaches since the injury and occassionaly feel tired and nausias. Should I be concerned? I was told to see a neurologist to make sure everything is OK but I do not have health insurance and the visit would probably cost a fortune once x-rays are taken. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Answer:
5 days out %26 you are doing better probably indicates no serious damage (which would be bleeding within the brain); but if things change you need to go to an ER. A mild concussion (which is just a sorta brain bruise) will heal on its own without anything to do for it--just observation for the first 48 hours. Signs that things are worse include: visual changes, gait problems, projectile vomiting, stupor to unconsciousness, personality changes, worst headache of life, stiffening neck etc. IN that case don't even think about health insurance but go to ER. Xrays of head injuries are no longer taken--you would get a CT or an MRI.

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Yes, see a Physician for a diagnosis.

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I'd go see a doc. It's not like it was your foot or something. It's your head! Lot's of important stuff in there.

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As long as the symptoms are diminishing I would not go to the doctor. The Doctor would order at least a CT and possibly a MRI. Without insurance you are looking at about $2000 there alone. As long as the swelling is going down AND the color of the bruising is starting to fade then do not worry. If your vision becomes blurred or if you start noticing mood changes then you will need to go.

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No, if you don't have the luxury of health insurance I would strongly recommend not going to a doctor. They're just going to charge you too much money to tell you you're just fine and that you got a mild concusion. You'll be fine, you we're probably feeling bad because the swelling creating increased pressure on your temporal lobe giving you headaches and nausia. If it continues to bother you in a week, then i would suggest seeing someone, or researching on the internet 'prolongued concusions' or something along the lines of that.

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