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What Causes Swelling In The Lip After A Fall In A Child?

My baby fell off the bed last night , this morning he wakes up with knots on his forehead he s 1 years old , a little while after I noticed the knots his bottom lip got swollen out of nowhere , I just came from from work and the bridge of his nose between his eyes is swollen and he looks a bit different what should I do
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The post-traumatic swelling (edema or hematoma) takes time to collect, and wouldn't appear immediately after the fall.

You can start with warm fomentation. A nasal bone X ray may be advised to exclude nasal bone fracture.
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What Causes Swelling In The Lip After A Fall In A Child?

The post-traumatic swelling (edema or hematoma) takes time to collect, and wouldn t appear immediately after the fall. You can start with warm fomentation. A nasal bone X ray may be advised to exclude nasal bone fracture.