Puck to the Side of the Head...

[Konig von Kuhlem 0]

A week ago I went to open ice and was skating through the neutral zone when some kid shot a puck width-wise across the ice and hit me directly in the side of the head (say about an 1-1/2" above and slightly in front of my ear). It totally didn't see it coming at all as it came from outside my peripheral vision. Since it was open ice, I wasn't wearing a helmet and I noticed a bump pretty quickly. I put ice on it when I got home and the bump went down a bit. It's been a week and I still have a slight bump and it's still sore when pressure is put on it (it hurt to put my helmet on yesterday). Other than still having a sore bump I feel fine, so I don't think it's serious. How long does it usually take for a bump on the head to heal?

[thejackal 46]

a kid fell on my forehand in the pool when i was in 8th grade. 5 years later i still have a bump. hope you'll be luckier

[wc19 1]

anything that has to do with your head I'd go straight to the doctor to get that checked out. Especially when it seems to be close to your temporal area .

[big_bt 0]

I was at stick and puck as well and was just shooting around and went to fish my shit out of the goal and some kid shot one and I saw it bounce right off my shin, that was almost 1 month ago, and the bump/bruise is still on my shin. It is slowly getting smaller but it's taking a while.

Hope your bump goes down.

[li7039 0]

always wear a helmet.

[Dougie8 0]

I took a slap shot to the ear piece of my helmet (I think). It may have been my bare ear, just below the ear piece. But it felt like I had water in my ear the whole weekend and had a severe head ache and couldn't turn my neck to the one side. So helmets don't always help but they're a good idea.

[GoHawks 0]

I was at stick and puck as well and was just shooting around and went to fish my shit out of the goal and some kid shot one and I saw it bounce right off my shin, that was almost 1 month ago, and the bump/bruise is still on my shin. It is slowly getting smaller but it's taking a while.

Hope your bump goes down.

i've had similar things happen before, and I learned to wear shins at stick and puck. especially if you get a little half ice game going, it's nice to have them when someone bounces a pass off your shin

[brettlynch11 0]

I had a bump on my shin for 2 years after taking a shot. That said I would defintly go see a doctor, You should not be just going on experiences of others, the head is nothing to mess with.

[Fletch 219]

I had a bone bruise for 5 years on my ankle from a shot I took just over the edge of the boot. When it initially happened it swelled up to the size of a golf ball - no joke. It looked like I had a golf ball under my skin. Once I elevated it the swelling went way down but a small bump stayed there for the next 5 years.

[Konig von Kuhlem 0]

anything that has to do with your head I'd go straight to the doctor to get that checked out. Especially when it seems to be close to your temporal area .

Thanks, maybe I'll get it checked out. I figure the impact was somewhere around where the Temporal and Parietal bones meet.

[sharks12 0]

I was once screwin around with some friends and ended up getting hit with a pine cone to my forehead. Bumps still there and it happened like 6 years ago. Sure hope your better off.

[english15x 3]

12 stitches across my forehead from a roller puck. Wear a helmet and call your doctor.

[lotus 2]

ugh...

When I was 10 or so my brother spent a while convincing me to stay in net playing goalie with no pads because he would keep the puck on the ground. (roller hockey, w/ a ball).

First shot was a slapper right to the forehead.

He never got me to do that again :P

But yeah at open hockey once there was this kid who would jump off the bench at random when there is a full game going on, and just stickhandle along the boards with a spare puck and fire shots across ice when the play was in the other zone. I was the only one screaming at him, I don't know why nobody else would.

Two good stories from this topic!

edit: go to a doctor :D

[sitzlejd 0]

Gotta wear a helmet bud. Obviously it's too late for that advice so I'd say see a dr. just to be safe. If you feel ok chances are you're fine but like others have said, the head is nothin to take a chance on. Good luck.

[sinkhole84 0]

i had an injury on my face took about 7 days for the swelling to go down.

[D aka speck 0]

Some bone injuries can create calcium deposits that either A ) last several years or even, B ) never go away.

I would be more concerned about potental internal damage rather than the surface damage.

Odds are, you'll be fine. However, I'm no Dr. (as with the majority of MSH) so I can't make any promises.

If you feel faint, woozy or constantly tired (just to name a few) you should seek medical attention IMMEDIATELY!

[SuperMan3 1]

I took a backhand to my eyebrow a couple of years back, I don't remember those days much...

[chef_ducky 0]

Why would you not where a helmet in the fist place MacTavish!

I took a slap shot to the ear piece of my helmet (I think). It may have been my bare ear, just below the ear piece. But it felt like I had water in my ear the whole weekend and had a severe head ache and couldn't turn my neck to the one side. So helmets don't always help but they're a good idea.

If it was your bear ear, why are you saying helmets don't always work?

[Hazard14 0]

always wear a helmet! doesnt matter if its just open hockey, a puck to the head can kill you.

[Penguinsfanatic 0]

I agree a helmet should always be worn when playing a game

[Dougie8 0]

Why would you not where a helmet in the fist place MacTavish!

I took a slap shot to the ear piece of my helmet (I think). It may have been my bare ear, just below the ear piece. But it felt like I had water in my ear the whole weekend and had a severe head ache and couldn't turn my neck to the one side. So helmets don't always help but they're a good idea.

If it was your bear ear, why are you saying helmets don't always work?

Because sometimes your helmet might not cover a certain part of your head. For example, at that time it was my lower ear.

[daca 0]

I can't understand folks who go sans gear, even if it's an open skate. I just don't trust those around me, not even my friends. haha

[D aka speck 0]

I can't understand folks who go sans gear, even if it's an open skate. I just don't trust those around me, not even my friends. haha

ABSOLUTELY!!!!

Unless your name is Thor or Zeus...

you ARE NOT immortal.

Wear a damned bucket or suffer immeasurable laughter while you hobble around after your "accident".

I wear a helmet just to coach 6 to 12 year old beginners. Not a risk I'm willing to take.

[english15x 3]

Guy in my adult league doesn't wear helmet because of a cyst on his head. Crazy guy though.

[TheBert 0]

Why would you not where a helmet in the fist place MacTavish!

I took a slap shot to the ear piece of my helmet (I think). It may have been my bare ear, just below the ear piece. But it felt like I had water in my ear the whole weekend and had a severe head ache and couldn't turn my neck to the one side. So helmets don't always help but they're a good idea.

If it was your bear ear, why are you saying helmets don't always work?

Because sometimes your helmet might not cover a certain part of your head. For example, at that time it was my lower ear.

I just looked at some pics I have of guys on my bench. What helmet are you wearing? Or are we talking ears like: