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Suggest Medication For Possible Concussion After A Bang On The Head

Hi my 5yr old son had a big bang to his head wed after he went really pale then was sick we took him to hospital but he came back with it so they sent us home. Next day thurs which was his birthday he was really lethargic wasnt bothered about presents hes just sleeping all the time. Today fri hes still very lethargic &sleepy i took him to drs they said its probably Concussion. Hes not eaten since wed either. Do you think it is Concussion thanx x
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Hello,

First, be reassured that your kid is normal. I will suggest you danger signs of head injury -
1. Vomiting continuously
2. Seizures
3. Watery of bloody discharge from ears and nose
4. Unconsciousness
5. Altered sensorium or behavior.
If none of them are present, I don't think you should worry about his trivial head injury. For pain, you can give oral Paracetamol in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500mg) every 4-6th hourly.


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

Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani
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Suggest Medication For Possible Concussion After A Bang On The Head

Hello, First, be reassured that your kid is normal. I will suggest you danger signs of head injury - 1. Vomiting continuously 2. Seizures 3. Watery of bloody discharge from ears and nose 4. Unconsciousness 5. Altered sensorium or behavior. If none of them are present, I don t think you should worry about his trivial head injury. For pain, you can give oral Paracetamol in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500mg) every 4-6th hourly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sumanth Amperayani