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What Causes Black Eye After Trauma To The Head?
Question: My three year old daughter fell from a height of about eighteen inches at 11:30 this morning. She hit her head above the left eye. No sign of concussion (pupils dilate at same time, not lethargic, etc.) She had no pain when she moved her eyes or closed her eyes (still doesn't.) We immediately iced it for approximately twenty minutes. She took a short nap later and the swelling dissipated even more. However; over the last two hours her sore has continually swelled. It now looks as though it may have tripled in size (or more.) Her demeanor is still normal.
Img 1314 was from this morning. The other image is from within the last half hour.
Img 1314 was from this morning. The other image is from within the last half hour.
Brief Answer:
Hematoma
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
It looks like your daughter has black eye. It is common for someone to get black eye after trauma to the head as the blood tends to flow down and settle around the peri orbital region ( around the eye).
Continue to apply ice packs, the hematoma will resolve on its own in a couple of weeks.
However please note
Hematoma will need draining if it is
1. Blocking her vision
2. Becomes painful
3. Becomes infected and she starts spiking a fever
Any head injury I always recommend a CT scan of the head even if there are no neurological signs, I recommend the same to your daughter as well.
I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
Regards
Hematoma
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
It looks like your daughter has black eye. It is common for someone to get black eye after trauma to the head as the blood tends to flow down and settle around the peri orbital region ( around the eye).
Continue to apply ice packs, the hematoma will resolve on its own in a couple of weeks.
However please note
Hematoma will need draining if it is
1. Blocking her vision
2. Becomes painful
3. Becomes infected and she starts spiking a fever
Any head injury I always recommend a CT scan of the head even if there are no neurological signs, I recommend the same to your daughter as well.
I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
Regards
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