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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Swelling In The Pubic Area
Hi, my 3 year old son kicked me in the pubic bone on Friday whilst I was helping him at the park. It hurt straight away and I don t think he kicked me that hard. Since then I ve been in pain, it s swollen, I m taking paracetamol and icing and it started to feel better on Sunday morning then feels worse again last night and today! It is really swollen and tender, wonder if I have an infection or something although I have no other symptoms. Could it be todo with the hair follicles? It s above the vein. I ve not gone in to work today it is so painful. What do u think? Im also 28 weeks pregnant so I saw the obstetrician on Saturday but he just said keep icing and taking paracetamol but doesn t seem to be helping. Baby is fine as it is below the stomach. Any advice welcome.
Mon, 30 Apr 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
A 3-year-old's kick cannot cause anything more than a bruise. This is a sensitive area so that should explain the pain. Along with icing and paracetamol, apply creams for decreasing swelling available as Reparil gel or anything similar. It is unlikely to be a hair follicle infection.
Rarely a large bruise can lead to a collection of blood in the spot which may be rather painful. So if the swelling progresses with redness, then it needs to be checked out by your doctor there. If not, then the above treatment will sufficient.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. George Verghese
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
A 3-year-old's kick cannot cause anything more than a bruise. This is a sensitive area so that should explain the pain. Along with icing and paracetamol, apply creams for decreasing swelling available as Reparil gel or anything similar. It is unlikely to be a hair follicle infection.
Rarely a large bruise can lead to a collection of blood in the spot which may be rather painful. So if the swelling progresses with redness, then it needs to be checked out by your doctor there. If not, then the above treatment will sufficient.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. George Verghese
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