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How Can Swelling In The Forehead And Headache Be Treated?
My nephew hit his head on Saturday and cracked open his skull/forehead... some swelling of his face is starting... how long would the swelling take to go down and wat can i do to reduce it. The stitches are getting itchy and are not dissolving.. complains of headaches at night only. Please help.
Wed, 21 Nov 2018
Hello,
It is just a contusion and will settle in the next few days.
As of now, you can apply ice packs for faster recovery.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
It is just a contusion and will settle in the next few days.
As of now, you can apply ice packs for faster recovery.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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