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Child Had Head Injury, Has Lump Above Ear. Waking Up And Crying Occasionally. Due To Pain Or Tiredness?
My 22 month old hit her head and has a lump about 3-4 inches above her right ear. This happened about 5 hours. She cried for a bit but then seemed fine. I put her to bed and she has been waking up about every 5 to 10 minutes crying and holding her right ear.she seems out of it but I don t know if that s because she s very tired or due to the pain
Mon, 19 Nov 2012
Hi
You have not mentioned about the mode of injury.
Look for Forceful vomiting/ Bleeding through ears, nose/ Black discoloration around eyes/ Fits.
If none of the above is seen, you need not panic.
The crying might be due to pain.
- Try to give her Acetaminophen in a dose of 15 mg/kg/dose every 6 hours for a day or two.
- Give cold compresses with ice over the lump.
If she is still irritable, do not hesitate to visit your Pediatrician.
Hope my answer helps you.
You have not mentioned about the mode of injury.
Look for Forceful vomiting/ Bleeding through ears, nose/ Black discoloration around eyes/ Fits.
If none of the above is seen, you need not panic.
The crying might be due to pain.
- Try to give her Acetaminophen in a dose of 15 mg/kg/dose every 6 hours for a day or two.
- Give cold compresses with ice over the lump.
If she is still irritable, do not hesitate to visit your Pediatrician.
Hope my answer helps you.
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