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Hit Cheekbone, Swollen, Bruised Skin, Motrin, Treatment
Question: My 9yo got hit in the cheekbone today with a very hard/fast thrown baseball. Didn't lose consciousness, never vomited... Put ice on it immediately. Swollen a little, skin slightly broken, a little blue. Motrin knocks most of the pain out but still tender of course. Does he need to see doctor tomorrow or can we wait and see how it feels in a day or two? He is in great (normal) spirits but just doesn't want it touched.
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for the query.
As your little one has got hit by a very hard /fast thrown ball, observe him for couple of days, unless the crack is large enough to cause a scar in future on the face. He can blame you in future for a scar if you do not get stictched / glue at the right time.
Ice packs every 4-5 hours for 10 minutes each for a day. If he is doing fine, I would suggest to continue the same treatment and cold compressions. I expect the swelling and pain to come down in a couple of days.
Look for the following, if any one of these happen please take him to ER.
1) Vomitings
2) Complains of severe headache with vomitings
3) Loss of conscious
4) Bleeding from the wound / nose
5) Swollen / Black eye
Hope this answers your query.
Thanks for the query.
As your little one has got hit by a very hard /fast thrown ball, observe him for couple of days, unless the crack is large enough to cause a scar in future on the face. He can blame you in future for a scar if you do not get stictched / glue at the right time.
Ice packs every 4-5 hours for 10 minutes each for a day. If he is doing fine, I would suggest to continue the same treatment and cold compressions. I expect the swelling and pain to come down in a couple of days.
Look for the following, if any one of these happen please take him to ER.
1) Vomitings
2) Complains of severe headache with vomitings
3) Loss of conscious
4) Bleeding from the wound / nose
5) Swollen / Black eye
Hope this answers your query.
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