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Suggest Remedies For Redness And Pain In Left Temple Area Post An Injury

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Posted on Sat, 18 Jun 2016
Question: I have question about 3-years old who hit his temple area. It happened 17 hours ago and so far he doesn't have any symtoms. he didn't vomit, his eyes are equal and react to light equally, he slept good, ate well just is not running around as much as usual. only thing I am concerned is a little bump on his left temple that is about size of half pennie and has some redness around it. He keeps rubbing it occasionally and saying it hurts. He does not say his all head hurts, just the hit area. He hit it most likely against doorknob. Is there a possibility that his brain is bleeding slowly and may show up days later? Why the hit area would still hurt? Is there a possibility brain bleed now without symptoms? Area is little red around it. He didn't lose conciness and didn't really cry when it happened.
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Answered by Dr. Bruno Mascarenhas (34 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
3 Year Old with Head Injury needs CT Brain for Evaluation

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome to HealthCareMagic.com I am Dr.J XXXXXXX Anto Bruno Mascarenhas, and I am here to help you. I have read your question with care and understand that a 3 year old kid has
1. Hit his temple area 17 hours ago.
2. So far he doesn't have any symtoms. he didn't vomit, his eyes are equal and react to light equally, he slept good, ate well
3. just is not running around as much as usual
4. little bump on his left temple that is about size of half pennie and has some redness around it.
5. keeps rubbing it occasionally and saying it hurts. He does not say his all head hurts, just the hit area. He hit it most likely against doorknob.
6. Area is little red around it.
7. He didn't lose conciness and didn't really cry when it happened.

I will answer your questions one by one

Question 1 : Is there a possibility that his brain is bleeding slowly and may show up days later?
Answer 1 : Yes. There is a possibility that his brain is bleeding slowly and may show up days later

Question 2 : Why the hit area would still hurt?
Answer 2 : The Hit Area would still hurt because the force of injury is higher. This injury could have produced similar tissue damage inside the skull too

Question 3 : Is there a possibility brain bleed now without symptoms?
Answer 3 : Yes. There is a possibility of minimal bleeding inside skull which may not produce symptoms now

My Suggestion : Please go to ET and Get a CT Brain Done. Once you are sure that there is no injury inside the skull, we can treat the external injury leisurely

Hope you found the answer helpful.

If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.

-oOo-

I would request you to kindly close this Question and Rate my Replies after all your doubts are cleared. In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at http://bit.ly/24GoazT
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Suggest Remedies For Redness And Pain In Left Temple Area Post An Injury

Brief Answer: 3 Year Old with Head Injury needs CT Brain for Evaluation Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to HealthCareMagic.com I am Dr.J XXXXXXX Anto Bruno Mascarenhas, and I am here to help you. I have read your question with care and understand that a 3 year old kid has 1. Hit his temple area 17 hours ago. 2. So far he doesn't have any symtoms. he didn't vomit, his eyes are equal and react to light equally, he slept good, ate well 3. just is not running around as much as usual 4. little bump on his left temple that is about size of half pennie and has some redness around it. 5. keeps rubbing it occasionally and saying it hurts. He does not say his all head hurts, just the hit area. He hit it most likely against doorknob. 6. Area is little red around it. 7. He didn't lose conciness and didn't really cry when it happened. I will answer your questions one by one Question 1 : Is there a possibility that his brain is bleeding slowly and may show up days later? Answer 1 : Yes. There is a possibility that his brain is bleeding slowly and may show up days later Question 2 : Why the hit area would still hurt? Answer 2 : The Hit Area would still hurt because the force of injury is higher. This injury could have produced similar tissue damage inside the skull too Question 3 : Is there a possibility brain bleed now without symptoms? Answer 3 : Yes. There is a possibility of minimal bleeding inside skull which may not produce symptoms now My Suggestion : Please go to ET and Get a CT Brain Done. Once you are sure that there is no injury inside the skull, we can treat the external injury leisurely Hope you found the answer helpful. If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions. Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care. -oOo- I would request you to kindly close this Question and Rate my Replies after all your doubts are cleared. In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at http://bit.ly/24GoazT