Fidyah for removing head hair for medical treatment

Question:
This questioner asks: Is the fidyah obligatory for removing some of the hair on the head in order to treat a sudden wound on the head?

Answer:
If he removes it while in the state of ihram, the safest course is to be issued a ruling to do one of three things: either fast for three days, or feed six poor people, or slaughter a sheep, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ruled for Ka'b ibn Ujrah in that matter. When the pain in his head bothered him, the Prophet ordered him to shave his head and slaughter a sheep, or fast for three days, or feed six poor people, giving each poor person half a sa' of dates or something similar. He is given the choice among these options. If he shaves part of his head for the sake of treatment, he performs this expiation: either fasting for three days, or feeding three poor people, giving each of them half a sa' of dates, wheat, or barley, or slaughtering a sheep. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.