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October 17th, 2007
About 1 1/2-2 years ago I fell onto the sidewalk face first from a standing point. The left side of my face took all the impact. The area around my upper cheekbone/eyebrow/eye immediately began to swell. I looked like that character from the goonies! My eye was swollen shut for 2-3 days after. I had a black eye for weeks after. Now, almost 2 years later it still hurts on the spot where my face hit. And every once in a while I'll get these really bad headaches. I'm wondering if the headaches are at all related to the fall. Also, do you think my cheekbone or something in that area might have been fractured? I never went to see a doctor for the fall. Thanks in advance! =)
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yogahoneybunny
replied October 19th, 2007
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Possibly.

You may have experienced small fractures that haven't healed.

Can you get an X-ray?
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sandiegan
replied October 19th, 2007
I don't have health insurance right now. I will soon, though. I'm nearing the end of the 6 month wait to qualify for insurance at work.

What if there are fractures? Would it be serious? What would the doctors do?

Thanks for replying. I appreciate it.
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MandMs
replied October 22nd, 2007
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Do you have areas of numbness or tingling on the face?

Do you sometimes complain of pain in the cheek on movement of the jaw?

Can you noticed if the left cheek is more sensitive on touch, cold or warmth?

Do you have face deformity?

Do you feel intensive pain when you're opening the mouth?

Coronal CT scan of facial bones often is used to better evaluate these fractures if they exist.
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