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Suggest Treatment For Lump On Forehead And Bruised Cheekbone
My son aged 16 months fell on his face onto concrete this afternoon. A lump has come up on his forehead (above his eyebrow) and his cheekbone just below his eye is bruised and getting worse. He s had an ice pack and paracetamol. Should I get him seen by a doctor?
Wed, 6 Jan 2016
hi.
does he have any other symptom like loss of consciousness and/or vomiting? if there's none, observation for the next 24-48hours is sufficient. inflammatory reaction over the bumped area is expected. cold compress and pain reliever would help. the swelling will eventually subside in about 3-5days. it there's occurrence or progression of the swelling, it is best if you consult with a doctor for physical examination and clinical evaluation. diagnostics such as skull x-ray/cranial ct-scan may be suggested to rule out fractures and intracranial problems. management will be directed accordingly.
hope this helps.
good day!!
~dr.kaye
does he have any other symptom like loss of consciousness and/or vomiting? if there's none, observation for the next 24-48hours is sufficient. inflammatory reaction over the bumped area is expected. cold compress and pain reliever would help. the swelling will eventually subside in about 3-5days. it there's occurrence or progression of the swelling, it is best if you consult with a doctor for physical examination and clinical evaluation. diagnostics such as skull x-ray/cranial ct-scan may be suggested to rule out fractures and intracranial problems. management will be directed accordingly.
hope this helps.
good day!!
~dr.kaye
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