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Suggest Treatment For Ear Pain After Head Injury

hii doctor..my name is rakhi..today my 4 year old son fell from bed during sleeping.he said he got hit by his side on the head.at night he developed an ear pain which lasts for 5 to 6 minutes.after that he seems to be ok..does it have any connection with the fall..pls reply for my question
Thu, 28 May 2020
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Hi,

* As per my clinical experience, ear ache after fall on the side of the scalp is reason for annoying for a transient period of time.

* The reason behind the pain is usually external ligament or muscle pull when hitting the ground and less number of cases follow post consussion symptoms in this fashion.

* As the symptoms are resolved at present, I would recommend.

- observation of child for next 24 hours with any positive complaint.
- contact 911 in case of increasing headache, spinning, vertigo, vomiting, altering mental status, convulsive movements, ear, nose or throat bleed.

* Primary care would be analgesic in form of ibuprofen and paracetamol syrup or dispersible tablet formulation every 8 hourly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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Suggest Treatment For Ear Pain After Head Injury

Hi, * As per my clinical experience, ear ache after fall on the side of the scalp is reason for annoying for a transient period of time. * The reason behind the pain is usually external ligament or muscle pull when hitting the ground and less number of cases follow post consussion symptoms in this fashion. * As the symptoms are resolved at present, I would recommend. - observation of child for next 24 hours with any positive complaint. - contact 911 in case of increasing headache, spinning, vertigo, vomiting, altering mental status, convulsive movements, ear, nose or throat bleed. * Primary care would be analgesic in form of ibuprofen and paracetamol syrup or dispersible tablet formulation every 8 hourly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel