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Child Has Red Welt On Forehead Due To Unknown Trauma
4yo son walked away from me with a fine forehead, came back with a welt like knot that was red smack in the middle of it. I didn't hear a thud or a cry to give me a clue as to what happened. It has the slightest pin prick of an indent that COULD be a bug bite, but I didn't hear a melt down or cry for me to come kill it.
Thu, 24 Oct 2013
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Your son seems to be bitten by an insect and is likely that he is having an allergic reaction to the insect bite. You may wish to try some antiallergic as cetrizine as needed and apply ice . Most likely, this will get better in a couple of days.
If this continues to spread, then you must consult a doctor and get him examined.
hope this will help you!
welcome to HCM!
Your son seems to be bitten by an insect and is likely that he is having an allergic reaction to the insect bite. You may wish to try some antiallergic as cetrizine as needed and apply ice . Most likely, this will get better in a couple of days.
If this continues to spread, then you must consult a doctor and get him examined.
hope this will help you!
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