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Is It An Internal Injury If Baby Has Mild Fever After Falling On Back Of Head Considering The Baby Is Behaving Normally?

Hi, my 18 month old son fell off the bed and landed on the back of his head and the back. Since then we have been noticing that he has temperature ranging from 99 deg. C to 100 deg. C with frequent variations. We are checking his temperature every 5 minutes. He is active and behaving normally. We are worried that the temperature may be indicating an internal injury. Should we take him to the ER?
Mon, 27 Jan 2014
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Namasthe
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Greetings of the day


The baby looks absolutely fine and there is no cause for concern.
Kindly give Paracetamol syrup for fever. Internal head injury do not usually present with fever
If you notice any of the signs , consult Pediatrician/Pediatric Surgeon at earliest

1. Excessive crying or excessive sleeping
2. Abnormal movements of the body which could be convulsion
3. Persistent Vomiting: 1 or 2 episode of vomiting is quite common in Pediatric Head injury and is not cause for concern.
4. Loss of consciousness

In case you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.

Wishing you happy and healthy life

Take Care

Best Regards
Dr Deepak K K
MBBS,MS,MCH
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Is It An Internal Injury If Baby Has Mild Fever After Falling On Back Of Head Considering The Baby Is Behaving Normally?

Namasthe Welcome to Healthcare-Magic Greetings of the day The baby looks absolutely fine and there is no cause for concern. Kindly give Paracetamol syrup for fever. Internal head injury do not usually present with fever If you notice any of the signs , consult Pediatrician/Pediatric Surgeon at earliest 1. Excessive crying or excessive sleeping 2. Abnormal movements of the body which could be convulsion 3. Persistent Vomiting: 1 or 2 episode of vomiting is quite common in Pediatric Head injury and is not cause for concern. 4. Loss of consciousness In case you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you. Wishing you happy and healthy life Take Care Best Regards Dr Deepak K K MBBS,MS,MCH