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Suggest Treatment For Head Injury In A 3 Year Old
Question: My 3.5 years daughter fell yesterday at 8 in the night and hit a corner stone on the back of her head.it bled profusely.we put ice for ten minutes and it stopped.we took her to a family physician and he said nothing is required!he just put niosporyin powder.
My daughter is behaving absolutely normal and is playing ,its been 16 hrs.i am just scared and want to be sure ,hope no tests are required!and how should we treat the wound.she behaved normal when she was hit!
My daughter is behaving absolutely normal and is playing ,its been 16 hrs.i am just scared and want to be sure ,hope no tests are required!and how should we treat the wound.she behaved normal when she was hit!
Brief Answer:
Continue treatment as advised,no need for investigation
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
I have gone through your question and images. As a parent, I can understand your apprehension about the kid.
Any brain imaging like CT is required in head injury only if there is severe trauma leading to loss of consciousness, seizures, vomiting, severe headache, weakness of limbs or bleeding via ear or nose.
Bleeding from site of injury and associated swelling occurs due to injury or rupture of superficial blood vessels supplying skin and soft tissue outside brain.
In my opinion, the advice given by your doctor is right and nothing more is required at this moment.
Be watchful regarding consciousness, vomiting, seizure or any weakness of limb.
In case of any problems consult your doctor for reassessment and need for CT.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Wishing good health and early recovery for your child.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Continue treatment as advised,no need for investigation
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
I have gone through your question and images. As a parent, I can understand your apprehension about the kid.
Any brain imaging like CT is required in head injury only if there is severe trauma leading to loss of consciousness, seizures, vomiting, severe headache, weakness of limbs or bleeding via ear or nose.
Bleeding from site of injury and associated swelling occurs due to injury or rupture of superficial blood vessels supplying skin and soft tissue outside brain.
In my opinion, the advice given by your doctor is right and nothing more is required at this moment.
Be watchful regarding consciousness, vomiting, seizure or any weakness of limb.
In case of any problems consult your doctor for reassessment and need for CT.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Wishing good health and early recovery for your child.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
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