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Child With Painful Lump On The Shoulders. Need Immediate Care?

My 12 year old son has woken this morning with a painful lump on his spine level with his shoulders. It is approximately 4/5 cm in diameter and is dark in colour, like a bruise. This has grown overnight and is obviously causing him a great deal of pain.I have contacted our GP and they have given me an appt for tomorrow evening (emergency appt!), do I need to take him to our local A & E dept or should we wait to see the Dr tomorrow?
Concerned parent
Fri, 19 Apr 2013
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Pediatrician,  's  Response
Hi,

Thank you for your query.

I can understand your concern. It is advisable that you consult the ER and seek their opinion. In the meantime you can give him a mild pain killer like acetaminophen to reduce the pain. I would have loved to guide you but cannot do without examining the child.

I hope I have answered your query to your satisfaction.

Wishing your son an early recovery.

Regards,

Rajiv K Khandelwal
http://goo.gl/SuCjl
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Child With Painful Lump On The Shoulders. Need Immediate Care?

Hi, Thank you for your query. I can understand your concern. It is advisable that you consult the ER and seek their opinion. In the meantime you can give him a mild pain killer like acetaminophen to reduce the pain. I would have loved to guide you but cannot do without examining the child. I hope I have answered your query to your satisfaction. Wishing your son an early recovery. Regards, Rajiv K Khandelwal http://goo.gl/SuCjl