Hi. I just got a scalp laceration from blunt force--I fell. It's on the back of my head so I can't see it, and my camera couldn't get a good shot through my hair. I'm in a foreign country, so I'm not sure I should go to the emergency room or even tell my host family. I'm 18 years old. I felt a little shaky, but I can't tell if that just stress or a bigger brain issue. Otherwise, the other symptoms Google told me to watch out for haven't manifested--bad balance, vomiting, etc. It's been about 45 minutes since the injury, and I have a pounding, acute headache, and the laceration is still bleeding, but slowing down from the gushing it was doing earlier. I don't feel a big bump on my head where the cut is... please help! I don't know anyone here very well, and don't speak much of the language either. Home care would be best, but I'm afraid if I don't get stitches or something, it'll get worse. Please help!
