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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Bruised Ear For A 20-month-old
Yes thank you...my 20month old hit his ear on the side of fridge about 10days ago,swelled up,bruised,no other symptom.... Went back to normal next day,just saw little bruise that was still there.....today out of the blue his upper ear loop started swelling up,got red and warm and he was rubbing on it....should I go to ER...??I gave him Motrin and he is asleep now...what should we do next..????thank u very much!!! .m
Thu, 17 Oct 2019
Hello,
If there is redness and swelling then it is certain that there is inflammation and I must tell you that you have given Motrin correctly. I'd suggest to apply Neosporin powder 2-3 times daily for 2-3 days along with Motrin twice daily and don't worry he'll be alright. Please see a pediatrician if things worsen or not improve after a couple of days.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Prabhash Verma, General & Family Physician
If there is redness and swelling then it is certain that there is inflammation and I must tell you that you have given Motrin correctly. I'd suggest to apply Neosporin powder 2-3 times daily for 2-3 days along with Motrin twice daily and don't worry he'll be alright. Please see a pediatrician if things worsen or not improve after a couple of days.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Prabhash Verma, General & Family Physician
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