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Suggest Solution For Cheek Swelling After A Hit.

My 2.5 year old just fell on the corner of the wooden arm of a futon. She hit her cheek bone. It immediately swelled up and is purple on the outside and white in the center. Should we take her to the doctor? She cried for about 10 minutes. I gave her 1 tsp of children's advil and she has quieted down, but will not allow us to put ice on the cheek. She weighs 25 lbs.
Tue, 23 Jun 2015
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Hi..
Can understand your concern..

As per your complain swelling and with purple discolouration of the cheek at the site of injury can be due to inflammation caused due to injury to the soft tissues and rupture of small blood vessels which causes spillage of blood into the soft tissues causing Hematoma formation,swelling and bruising..

Advil can help in reducing pain and inflammation also to some extent as it has anti-inflammatory action too..

Ice packs can provide local relief from inflammation and helps in faster reduction in bruising as well as swelling..

I would suggest you to consult a Paediatrician and get clinical evaluation done as she has fallen n her cheek there can be chances of cheek bone fracture too..

Application of Heparin Sodium based ointments like thromphob gel (only after testing it over a small region on her palm so as to confirm she is not allergic to it.) can also help in faster reduction of the discolouration and swelling..

Once her pain and discomfort will reduce she can allow for the ice packs..It will be better to do alternate warm and cool packs for faster healing..

Hope this information helps..

If you find the answer helpful kindly write a positive review and click on found this answer helpful as a token of appreciation..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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Suggest Solution For Cheek Swelling After A Hit.

Hi.. Can understand your concern.. As per your complain swelling and with purple discolouration of the cheek at the site of injury can be due to inflammation caused due to injury to the soft tissues and rupture of small blood vessels which causes spillage of blood into the soft tissues causing Hematoma formation,swelling and bruising.. Advil can help in reducing pain and inflammation also to some extent as it has anti-inflammatory action too.. Ice packs can provide local relief from inflammation and helps in faster reduction in bruising as well as swelling.. I would suggest you to consult a Paediatrician and get clinical evaluation done as she has fallen n her cheek there can be chances of cheek bone fracture too.. Application of Heparin Sodium based ointments like thromphob gel (only after testing it over a small region on her palm so as to confirm she is not allergic to it.) can also help in faster reduction of the discolouration and swelling.. Once her pain and discomfort will reduce she can allow for the ice packs..It will be better to do alternate warm and cool packs for faster healing.. Hope this information helps.. If you find the answer helpful kindly write a positive review and click on found this answer helpful as a token of appreciation.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..