Suggest Treatment For Bruised Head
Question: My 11 month old fell and hit her head behind her ear 5 hrs ago. Seems fine but now the spot is bruising. Do we need to go to ER?
Brief Answer:
you can get her clinically examined.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing your query.
After reading your post, I would advise that you should get her clinically examined for any internal injury.
If she is normally active and behaving normally, you should not worry.
You should look for excessive crying, confused behavior, vomiting, nasal or ear bleed, seizures, etc. If any of the above mentioned symptoms appear, you should immediately seek medical attention.
Bruises will heal in few days. You can apply an antibiotic skin cream locally.
I hope this is helpful to you.
If you have any further query, I will be happy to help.
Regards. Thanks.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar