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5 Year Old Child, Head Injury, Small Lump. Put An Icepack, Medication. Treatment?
our daughter, which is 5 years old, hit her head very hard on the couch about 5 hours ago, i put an ice pack on it right away and gave her some medicine for pain. her eyes are responding normally to light and the knot is still out and not went in. she is not complaining with a headache except for normal. i guess just being parents we just worry that we are not doing the right thing. do you think there is any reason we should take her to the ER.
Mon, 18 Feb 2013
hello
thanks for writing
in a case of head injury you should be watchful of certain things
monitor consciousness
go to the emergency in case of fits (seizures) or bleeding from the nose or ear....
are there any vomitings
pl look out for them and consult the pediatrician in case any of these problems develop
a simple pain killer may suffice in case the child is other wise normal
the swelling on the head will take few days to subside
hope this helps you
take care
thanks for writing
in a case of head injury you should be watchful of certain things
monitor consciousness
go to the emergency in case of fits (seizures) or bleeding from the nose or ear....
are there any vomitings
pl look out for them and consult the pediatrician in case any of these problems develop
a simple pain killer may suffice in case the child is other wise normal
the swelling on the head will take few days to subside
hope this helps you
take care
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