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How To Cure Bumps On Head After Injury?
hello. my 5 yr old son hit the upper back of his head while in bed. his bed frame is wood. I m wondering if I should take him to the er tonight or wait and call his doctor in the morning. its a goose egg on his head, but it also appears a lil inverted.
Sat, 10 May 2014
Is there any other symptom like vomiting, loss of consciousness, drowsiness etc.
If not then there is no need to worry. Most probably it's a haematoma
You can go CT brain.
Give some painkiller to the child like syrup ibugesic plus 5 ml twice daily.
The haematoma will subside in a weeks time.
If not then there is no need to worry. Most probably it's a haematoma
You can go CT brain.
Give some painkiller to the child like syrup ibugesic plus 5 ml twice daily.
The haematoma will subside in a weeks time.
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