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Does The Dent Mean Fracture?

Our 15-month-old just fell and hit his head on the frame of our bedroom door. There s no vomiting and the pupils seem fine. He breathes normal and has been resting. He seems responsive too. There was a dent at first, about 1.5 cm in diameter, but we applied cold immediately and it turned into a mild sized egg bump. Why would there be a dent and now it s swelled up? Does the dent mean fracture? Will it reappear once the swelling goes down? Thank you!
Wed, 10 Jun 2015
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern.

Thanks for the query . The dent in skull bone is compression of fractured bone towards inside . So there is possibility of fracture and hematoma. You should not ignore it . It is good that there are no symptoms like vomiting ,which is good sign.

I would suggest you to immediately consult doctor /sugeon for proper examination to rule out fracture , hematome and other internal bleeding. Doctor may order CT scan for perfect evaluation and check the vitals . Doctor may prescribe drug like amantadine for quick recovery of injury .

For now keep eye on patient to note any changes and take acetaminophen for pain and swelling . Do not take ibuprofen or asprin in this case.



Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Does The Dent Mean Fracture?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. Thanks for the query . The dent in skull bone is compression of fractured bone towards inside . So there is possibility of fracture and hematoma. You should not ignore it . It is good that there are no symptoms like vomiting ,which is good sign. I would suggest you to immediately consult doctor /sugeon for proper examination to rule out fracture , hematome and other internal bleeding. Doctor may order CT scan for perfect evaluation and check the vitals . Doctor may prescribe drug like amantadine for quick recovery of injury . For now keep eye on patient to note any changes and take acetaminophen for pain and swelling . Do not take ibuprofen or asprin in this case. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari