Is Mild Head Injury In Children A Cause For Concern?

Posted on Tue, 7 Apr 2015

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Tue, 7 Apr 2015 Answered on

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Question : My 9 year old nephew ran into edge of my metal backdoor head on running at fool speed & gashed head open. When to worry about severe head injury?

Answered by Dr. Heera Lal Poonia (1 minute later)

Dear XXXXXXX you need to visit a doctor if your kid gets fever, vomiting, persistent pain or cry, dizziness or laziness, difficulty in speaking, disorientation. Hit a thanks. Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Heera Lal Poonia (21 minutes later)

We r on our way to er he is complaining head feels heavy & cant see rt

Answered by Dr. Heera Lal Poonia (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
wait for CT scan report

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX I share your concerns. Please don't panic. Your nephew will require a x ray and CT scan of brain to identify the possible injuries to brain and reason behind this heaviness and inability to see rt. Even if there is blood clot or any concussion to brain , it is curable. He will be kept under observation for 24 hours even if CT scan comes normal. Don't give any thing to drink or eat before CT scan report is finalised. if surgery is required, water or food in stomach creates problem with anesthesia.

Please feel free to contact for follow up queries. I wish your nephew good health and rapid recovery. Take care in future.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad