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Does A Skull Fracture Show Symptoms Immediately Or Over A Period Of Time?
Question: If my almost 2 year old cracked/fractured her skull.. Would any symptoms occur days or weeks later or will symptoms occur suddenly or straight away?
Brief Answer:
They would occur suddenly and right away!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
If your daughter were to have a fracture of the scalp, you would report symptoms immediately. The most common would be pains that would manifest with persistent and inconsolable cries from the baby. If none of these are present, there is no reason to even suspect that he has a cry. Cracked skull can only be sustained after a violent trauma to the head. If you suspect that the child had a fracture, please describe the surrounding circumstances and what symptoms the child had to me.
In all, a fracture would present with symptoms immediately.
I hope this helps. I wish your daughter well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
They would occur suddenly and right away!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
If your daughter were to have a fracture of the scalp, you would report symptoms immediately. The most common would be pains that would manifest with persistent and inconsolable cries from the baby. If none of these are present, there is no reason to even suspect that he has a cry. Cracked skull can only be sustained after a violent trauma to the head. If you suspect that the child had a fracture, please describe the surrounding circumstances and what symptoms the child had to me.
In all, a fracture would present with symptoms immediately.
I hope this helps. I wish your daughter well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
She is almost 2 year old. She threw her head backwards and missed the Pillow in front of a hard flat surface. When her head hit the surface a cracking sound came from her skull. She hit her skull on the back at the Base. She didn't cry but was completely silent (and conscious) for three minutes. During those three minutes she didn't move in my arms even though she was conscious. That was yesterday. Today she wasn't interested in eating but no other symptoms were present.
Brief Answer:
It is not suggestive of a fracture. I recommend you monitor only for now!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
These details are not in support of any possible skull fracture or serious brain injury. For now, I will advice that you stay cam and monitor her condition. Signs that may call for more concerns are excessive sleepiness, convulsions, irritable, vomiting. If none of these occur, there is no need for further fears.
I hope this helps. Keep me updated if need arises and I would get back to you.
Thanks.
It is not suggestive of a fracture. I recommend you monitor only for now!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
These details are not in support of any possible skull fracture or serious brain injury. For now, I will advice that you stay cam and monitor her condition. Signs that may call for more concerns are excessive sleepiness, convulsions, irritable, vomiting. If none of these occur, there is no need for further fears.
I hope this helps. Keep me updated if need arises and I would get back to you.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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