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Child Having Lumps On Head. Any Cure?
Question: My three year old grandchild has lumps suddenly appear on each side of his head on the outside of his eyes.
Hi,
Welcome to HCM!
I have a few questions to ask in the beginning?
Are they symmetrical?
Are they painful?
Is there swelling in any other parts of the body?
The possibilities are :
If bilateral and symmetrical,it can be some oedema or fluid collection. It is called puffiness .
It it is painful it may be mostly some injury (post injury swelling can appear after 24 hrs)or tight cap on his head.
Sometimes allergy to food or any other substance can manifest with swelling like this.
Did he take some new food in the past 24 hrs?
Please check whether he is passing urine normally.
Better to evaluate with a doctor by morning if it does not subside.
Good luck
Dr Uma
Welcome to HCM!
I have a few questions to ask in the beginning?
Are they symmetrical?
Are they painful?
Is there swelling in any other parts of the body?
The possibilities are :
If bilateral and symmetrical,it can be some oedema or fluid collection. It is called puffiness .
It it is painful it may be mostly some injury (post injury swelling can appear after 24 hrs)or tight cap on his head.
Sometimes allergy to food or any other substance can manifest with swelling like this.
Did he take some new food in the past 24 hrs?
Please check whether he is passing urine normally.
Better to evaluate with a doctor by morning if it does not subside.
Good luck
Dr Uma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thankyou.
Lumps are symmetrical although left side is larger than the right.
Can not see any other swelling. Lumps are not painful to touch.
Has not worn a tight hat and not aware of any bumps or knocks.
Urine is normal. Has only eaten normal food
Lumps are symmetrical although left side is larger than the right.
Can not see any other swelling. Lumps are not painful to touch.
Has not worn a tight hat and not aware of any bumps or knocks.
Urine is normal. Has only eaten normal food
Hi again,
So it is either allergy or something like puffiness or oedema.
Better to make a pediatrician evaluate him if the swelling does not subside by morning.
He will need some tests like urine routine to rule out proteinuria etc.
God bless Dr Uma
So it is either allergy or something like puffiness or oedema.
Better to make a pediatrician evaluate him if the swelling does not subside by morning.
He will need some tests like urine routine to rule out proteinuria etc.
God bless Dr Uma
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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