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How Can Swelling In The Forehead And Headache Be Treated?

My nephew hit his head on Saturday and cracked open his skull/forehead... some swelling of his face is starting... how long would the swelling take to go down and wat can i do to reduce it. The stitches are getting itchy and are not dissolving.. complains of headaches at night only. Please help.
posted on Fri, 10 Mar 2017
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Hello,

It is just a contusion and will settle in the next few days.

As of now, you can apply ice packs for faster recovery.

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

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician

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How Can Swelling In The Forehead And Headache Be Treated?

Hello, It is just a contusion and will settle in the next few days. As of now, you can apply ice packs for faster recovery. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician