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What Could A Lump On Head After Hitting The Head?
Hi,
About a month ago I slipped and bumped my head - the lump was about 1/2 the size of a cricket ball - I could only just cup my hand over it. There is still a lump there and its still tender and numb - i live in a remote commnunity and its not easy to get to a doctor - I would have to fly to the nearest city which is about 500km away.
About a month ago I slipped and bumped my head - the lump was about 1/2 the size of a cricket ball - I could only just cup my hand over it. There is still a lump there and its still tender and numb - i live in a remote commnunity and its not easy to get to a doctor - I would have to fly to the nearest city which is about 500km away.
Thu, 2 Jul 2015
Hi
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history about the cause and size of the bump and your inability to get an attendance by a medic at your place.
Th lump which you have is called a hematoma, that is collection of the blood under the skin of head called a scalp.
The treatment is simple:
Aspiration of the hematoma may solve your problem and you just need a wide bore sterile needle and a large syringe and the nurse or any para-medic can do this for you.
Please remember to apply a very tight dressing for 48 to 72 hours after aspiration, otherwise there can be re-accumulation of the blood .
Take care.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history about the cause and size of the bump and your inability to get an attendance by a medic at your place.
Th lump which you have is called a hematoma, that is collection of the blood under the skin of head called a scalp.
The treatment is simple:
Aspiration of the hematoma may solve your problem and you just need a wide bore sterile needle and a large syringe and the nurse or any para-medic can do this for you.
Please remember to apply a very tight dressing for 48 to 72 hours after aspiration, otherwise there can be re-accumulation of the blood .
Take care.
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