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Do We Need To Worry About The Golf Ball Size Lump Behind The Ear?
my son got hit with a slap shot behind his ear...puck hit the helmet and laid him out. Never passed out, not dizzy, not sick in the stomach but has a small golf ball size lump behind his ear. we have ice on it...will monitor for signs of concussion but not yet...has been about 3 hours
Sat, 15 Mar 2014
Very thoughtful and good exibition presence of mind to keep cold . In d best interest , A G.P examining your boy is good. Please monitor whether the swelling increases in size. Also any change over the skin over that area. If its slow its fine. Drastic change needs immediate intervention
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