How did this turn out? I think as long as you're feeling normal, no dizziness, no problems with your sight, it's probably fine!

It had gotten really soft so I went to the hospital. They did a CAT scan and found that it was hematoma. (spelling?) They just gave me some instructions on what to do for swelling. It started at the top left of my forehead and swelled all the way across my forehead (the whole left side) and my nose and eyes. I ended up getting black eyes from it and they didn't show up until after I left the hospital. I still have a slight bump, the black went mostly away. But is still a little bit there at times. It gone for the most part but there is still a slight bump there. But it is hard now instead of soft.

Glad to hear it's getting better. And you made a great choice to go to the hospital

My husband was working cleaning up on some hunting land. He had been driving a bobcat but got out to move some limbs and the tree limb broke and he fell backwards hitting his head on the bobcat. He was dazed and had to just sit down for a while. After that he continued to work but he did have a headache. By the time I found out several hours had passed and he said he was fine and refused to go see a doctor. He did have a large knot on his head which I have heard is a good sign. He has continued to have a headache and I would like him to go have it checkout but of course he is refusing.

I was wondering if anyone knew how long it would take to show up if there was a problem? It has now been about 36 hours. The area he hit is still senitive and he is having headaches but other then that he seems fine. Since it has been over 36 hours do you think he is fine? I just feel it wont hurt to have it checked but being the typical man he refuses. What would you suggest? Thanks,

I think that he should have it check. I don't think that headaches is very good to have after hitting your head. Especially 36 hours after. It may not hurt to get it look at.

My son fell on the gym floor right and landed on the back of his head a week ago. He had a knot the size of a baseball it has went down to about a size of a golf ball. My question is how long the knot should stay there and if it's something I should be concerned with?

Try putting ice on it. Thats what the doctor told me to do for my swelling. If it doesnt start going down in like a week then maybe have it checked out. But it shouldnt take too long for it to start going down a little. If its a hard knot it usually is okay.