Please do not take any pain medication right now. A fall followed by a severe headache and neck swelling is a medical emergency. These symptoms could indicate a serious injury, such as a neck fracture, bleeding around the brain, or damage to the blood vessels in your neck. Taking over-the-counter pain relievers (especially NSAIDs like ibuprofen or aspirin) could dangerously worsen any internal bleeding. You must be evaluated by a doctor immediately. Please go to the nearest emergency department or call emergency services right away. Keep your neck as still as possible until you are examined.
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I fell down and developed a severe headache along with swelling on the right side of my neck; what medicine should I take for this?