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What Causes A Bump And Hole-like Feeling In Head After An Injury?

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Question : My daughter got hurt when her head banged on stone slab there was no bleeding or cut that area has swollen like a bump and if u touch the bump it gives feeling a hole is formed
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Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (46 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
The bump and hole-like feeling are normal.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone very carefully through the details provided. The swelling seems to be due to soft tissue injury and possibly some bleeding below the skin. You need not worry about that as in 7-10 days it would subside. But what concerns us is whether it is associated with some intracranial hemorrhage. However, if there is bleeding in and around the brain, it would not be without any symptoms. Look out for the following ominous signs of head injury.
* Torrential vomiting
* Severe head ache (some amount of head ache is to be considered normal)
* Altered consciousness and unconsciousness
* Seizures

If neither of these are present, you may relax. But in case these symptoms are present, you need to take her to a doctor without delay and get her investigated.
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What Causes A Bump And Hole-like Feeling In Head After An Injury?

Brief Answer: The bump and hole-like feeling are normal. Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic. I have gone very carefully through the details provided. The swelling seems to be due to soft tissue injury and possibly some bleeding below the skin. You need not worry about that as in 7-10 days it would subside. But what concerns us is whether it is associated with some intracranial hemorrhage. However, if there is bleeding in and around the brain, it would not be without any symptoms. Look out for the following ominous signs of head injury. * Torrential vomiting * Severe head ache (some amount of head ache is to be considered normal) * Altered consciousness and unconsciousness * Seizures If neither of these are present, you may relax. But in case these symptoms are present, you need to take her to a doctor without delay and get her investigated.