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Suggest Remedy For Injury To Forehead After A Fall

My son (11 y/o) fell in the shower and hit his forehead. He has a knot about the size of a small orange. He's able to follow my finger with his eyes, speak, walk and answer any question such as dates, names, addresses, etc. I've been icing the knot and gave him one alive and some Tylenol. Is he fine to go to sleep? And, how else can I determine if he's got a concussion?
posted on Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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A size of a small orange is actually quite big for even an 11 year old. In any case, the signs of concussion or head injury would be:
1. Torrential vomiting
2. Unconsciousness or altered sensorium
3. Convulsions
4. Severe headache (having some headache would not be unusual).

You need to rush to the doctor and get a CT scan done if any of these are present. If the child is otherwise fine, he can definitely go to sleep. Applying ice would provide some relief.
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Suggest Remedy For Injury To Forehead After A Fall

A size of a small orange is actually quite big for even an 11 year old. In any case, the signs of concussion or head injury would be: 1. Torrential vomiting 2. Unconsciousness or altered sensorium 3. Convulsions 4. Severe headache (having some headache would not be unusual). You need to rush to the doctor and get a CT scan done if any of these are present. If the child is otherwise fine, he can definitely go to sleep. Applying ice would provide some relief.