Punched in the Face

[Vulgano Brother]

Hi Folk!

As the title suggests, I got punched in the face while trying to keep a non-resident out of our secure apartment building.

Results of CT Scan:

"CLINICAL INFORMATION:
Hit in face, obvious swelling.

COMPARISON:
CT HEAD UNENHANCED (10/21/2013);

PROCEDURE:
Thin section axial images were obtained through the facial bones.

At least one of the following CT dose optimization techniques were
used: Automated exposure control; Adjustment of mA and/or kV
according to patient size; Use of iterative reconstruction technique.

FINDINGS:
Imaged portions of the brain: Normal.
Orbits: Normal. No orbital wall fractures or intraorbital hematoma.
Paranasal sinuses: Trace mucosal thickening. No sinus fluid levels
or evidence of sinus hematoma.
Maxilla and mandible: Significant enlargement of the right masseter
muscle body with mild adjacent soft tissue swelling. No evidence of
an acute fracture or dislocation.
Zygoma/zygomatic arches and pterygoid plates: Normal.
Temporal bones: Normal.
Nasal bones: Normal.
Craniocervical junction and imaged portions of the cervical spine:
Mild degenerative changes."

This is what I look like now:

I've got back almost full mobility of my jaw, and can get sounds out of the trumpet.

Is it safe to practice?

[Dr GO]

@vulgano-brother said in Punched in the Face:

Maxilla and mandible: Significant enlargement of the right masseter
muscle body with mild adjacent soft tissue swelling. No evidence of
an acute fracture or dislocation.

This finding suggests intramuscular bleed (muscular hematoma)

Is it safe to practice?
As long as your coagulation system is fine and you are not on blood thinners, it is safe to practice.

The question, is it safe to leave your apartment? It looks like Dr. GO may need to make another visit to Spokane to protect my favorite "Brother"! Stay safe man.

[Vulgano Brother]

@dr-go Thanks for the good news--headed to the shed now!

Oh, and when you come to Spokane, bring hydros in your sample kit. I've gotten rather fond of them.

[Dr GO]

But thank God we have musicians to come back to for healing:

[Mike Ansberry0]

I hope you kicked him really hard in his tender bits.