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Child. Bruising Behind Ears 48 Hours After MMR Vaccination. Suggested Blunt Head Trauma. No Fall Or Injury. Opinion?
Please can you provide any insight as to why a child would have bruising behind her ears having suffered no head injury ( to her parents knowledge) the bruising was discovered 48 hours after MMR vaccination. 13 months old. After hospital consultation it has been suggested the child has had blunt head trauma? Parents are certain if this had happened they would have known, days previous to discovering the bruising she hadn't fallen or even cried. At a total loss as to other possible explanations.
Mon, 10 Jun 2013
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
I can understand your concern. I presume that the "bruise" is behind both the ears which is certainly very unusual. It would have helped us to guide you further if you had provided the following details:
1. Size of the lesion.
2. Colour of the lesion on various days.
If it is a bruise then there will be a change in colour on different days and it shall fade away over the next few days. It is advisable to discuss with your doctor and get a coagulation profile done.
I hope I have answered your query to your satisfaction.
Wishing your child all the best.
Regards,
Rajiv K Khandelwal
http://goo.gl/SuCjl
Thank you for your query.
I can understand your concern. I presume that the "bruise" is behind both the ears which is certainly very unusual. It would have helped us to guide you further if you had provided the following details:
1. Size of the lesion.
2. Colour of the lesion on various days.
If it is a bruise then there will be a change in colour on different days and it shall fade away over the next few days. It is advisable to discuss with your doctor and get a coagulation profile done.
I hope I have answered your query to your satisfaction.
Wishing your child all the best.
Regards,
Rajiv K Khandelwal
http://goo.gl/SuCjl
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