Suggest Treatment For Swelling In The Antitragus Post Injury In A 1-year-old

Posted on Thu, 1 Mar 2018

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Question : Hello,
My 1 year old baby had bumped her head on d floor after two days the antitragus had swollen i and today she has stratched and there is blood dont know what to do

Answered by Dr. Arun (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Needs examination

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I understand that your baby had bumped her head and has swelling along with blood from antitragus now. It is important to get her checked her up in a local facility to assess the severity. Head injury, even if trivial, needs a clinical examination by a doctor to rule out serious issues and imaging may be recommended by your doctor if felt necessary after clinical examination.

Meanwhile, till you visit your doctor, apply pressure with a bandage after cleaning the wound with soap and water.

The blood could even have come from inside the ear which may indicate a possibility of intracranial injury. Visit a nearby center without delay.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Arun
Pediatrician, Pulmonology

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