Ok, y'all I need some hivemind advice. I conked my head around 2pm today (slammed my forehead into the freeze door handle as I was standing up from cleaning the fridge), have a good 2 inch mark on my forehead and now I have a fever of 100.6. What is a worrisome temp for an adult? I'm afraid to google.
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SuziQ - Apr 05, 2009 5:55:20 pm PDT #13968 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Daisy Jane - Apr 05, 2009 5:56:03 pm PDT #13969 of 30000
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
At least Steel Magnolias was set in Natchitoches. That's more of a general southern than south Louisiana that always gets mangled.
Daisy Jane - Apr 05, 2009 5:57:26 pm PDT #13970 of 30000
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
100 sounds a little high to me, but my temp runs a little low.
SuziQ - Apr 05, 2009 5:58:24 pm PDT #13971 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
I tend to run low too.
Daisy Jane - Apr 05, 2009 6:08:51 pm PDT #13972 of 30000
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Is the mark a cut? That could be an infection.
SuziQ - Apr 05, 2009 6:11:28 pm PDT #13973 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Mostly just a mark. There was a bit of blood at first, but it isn't a gash or anything. Just sore as hell. Crying hurts. Never realized how much you use your forehead when you cry.
Daisy Jane - Apr 05, 2009 6:15:17 pm PDT #13974 of 30000
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
I would put some goop on it and take aspirin, but I have no idea what to do in medical situations.
SuziQ - Apr 05, 2009 6:16:40 pm PDT #13975 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
I'm usually a "rub dirt in it and down a shot" type of gal myself, but I don't think that is the wisest idea right now.
Ginger - Apr 05, 2009 6:17:50 pm PDT #13976 of 30000
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Above 100 is when doctors start to be concerned. Googling indicates that a fever is associated with head injuries fairly often, as a result of inflammation. Does your doctor have an emergency line?
javachik - Apr 05, 2009 6:20:23 pm PDT #13977 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
I really really don't want to sound alarmist, but I'll admit the Natasha Richardson thing really has me worried about head injuries, etc.
Suzi, would it be terribly difficult to go see a doctor right now? Do you have a headache? Are your eyes dilated?