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What Causes A Lump On The Forehead Of A 5 Year Old?
Dear Dr,
My 5 years toddler have fall down from a bed and bump her head (left side above ear -the corner) on a hard floor. Immediately I spot a huge lump in her head. I had immediately applied wrapped ice on her head. She did not cried much and fall asleep. No symptom of vomiting, etc. However I took her to GP on the next day and was advised to keep an eye on her for several days. Seventh month passed and in the first 6 weeks about 50% of the lump has reduced. The rest 50% retained till today ( not very obvious but the lump can be noticed easily if any one touched and compared her right and left head corner. She did not complained any pain when I pressed the head after 2 months. But now she is having chicken pox and she is complaining about mild pain in the lump for the first time in four months. Any advise from you will be highly appreciated. `Melly`
My 5 years toddler have fall down from a bed and bump her head (left side above ear -the corner) on a hard floor. Immediately I spot a huge lump in her head. I had immediately applied wrapped ice on her head. She did not cried much and fall asleep. No symptom of vomiting, etc. However I took her to GP on the next day and was advised to keep an eye on her for several days. Seventh month passed and in the first 6 weeks about 50% of the lump has reduced. The rest 50% retained till today ( not very obvious but the lump can be noticed easily if any one touched and compared her right and left head corner. She did not complained any pain when I pressed the head after 2 months. But now she is having chicken pox and she is complaining about mild pain in the lump for the first time in four months. Any advise from you will be highly appreciated. `Melly`
Fri, 3 Jul 2015
Hi,Dear ,Thanks for the query to My HCM Clinic.
I studied your query in details and understood your health concerns.
Cause of the head corner painful lump after 4 mths-
In my opinion-the current mild pain observed after 4 mths after the head corner lump of your daughter,is due to-
a-The lump your daughter had resolved in first 2 mths and was resolving as it was post fall trauma- leading to Hematoma-lump/ blood Clot.
b-Lately the Viral Mumps infection,has caused secondary infection of the un-resolved head lump, which lead to the mild pain in it.
Advise for treatment-
Mild pain in the resolving Hematoma- Lump is a bad sign for which I would advise you to act fast for preventing further complications-
a-Consult ER Surgeon
b-Start Antibiotics to control infection
c-and plan Incision and Drainage of it -if need be -at proper time , in consultation with your ER Doctor.
Hope this would help you to plan treatment of the head Corner lump with your ER Surgeon.
Hope this resolves your query.
Wellcome for further query in this regard. Have a Good Day.
With Regards
I studied your query in details and understood your health concerns.
Cause of the head corner painful lump after 4 mths-
In my opinion-the current mild pain observed after 4 mths after the head corner lump of your daughter,is due to-
a-The lump your daughter had resolved in first 2 mths and was resolving as it was post fall trauma- leading to Hematoma-lump/ blood Clot.
b-Lately the Viral Mumps infection,has caused secondary infection of the un-resolved head lump, which lead to the mild pain in it.
Advise for treatment-
Mild pain in the resolving Hematoma- Lump is a bad sign for which I would advise you to act fast for preventing further complications-
a-Consult ER Surgeon
b-Start Antibiotics to control infection
c-and plan Incision and Drainage of it -if need be -at proper time , in consultation with your ER Doctor.
Hope this would help you to plan treatment of the head Corner lump with your ER Surgeon.
Hope this resolves your query.
Wellcome for further query in this regard. Have a Good Day.
With Regards
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