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Child Having A Bruised Lump In The Chest After A Fall. Worried

My daughter is four, she fell over a few days ago onto her front with quite a hard bang. I asked her if when she fell she hit her chest but she can t remember. Since then I have noticed a big bruise on her chest (which could be where she banged herself) but the thing that s worrying me is that she has a hard lump under the bruise. What is it? Is it anything to worry about? Thanks
Wed, 3 Apr 2013
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Hi,

Thank you for your query on Healthcare Magic.

Your child might have developed a hematoma and bruising secondary to the injury.

For pain you can give Motrin in prescribed dosage.

The lump is due to formation of hematoma due to collection of the blood.

But fracture of the underlying rib bones has to be ruled out by the physical examination of the child by a doctor and by doing X-ray.

If it is hematoma it will take 5 to 7 days to subside.

Therefore I advise you to consult the doctor for the examination and treatment.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards.
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Child Having A Bruised Lump In The Chest After A Fall. Worried

Hi, Thank you for your query on Healthcare Magic. Your child might have developed a hematoma and bruising secondary to the injury. For pain you can give Motrin in prescribed dosage. The lump is due to formation of hematoma due to collection of the blood. But fracture of the underlying rib bones has to be ruled out by the physical examination of the child by a doctor and by doing X-ray. If it is hematoma it will take 5 to 7 days to subside. Therefore I advise you to consult the doctor for the examination and treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Regards.