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Could There Be Damage To Brain Having A Lump On Forehead?
hi, 5 days ago my son ran fast and hard right into a concrete wall! it was horrible! he was looking down at his feet. he immediately got a big bump and bruise on his forehead and there were no other symptoms at all. he was back to himself within the hour and i iced it for the first 2 days. my question is. .. should i still be keeping a close eye on him after 1 week or would he have other symptoms before that., if there was damage such as brain injury, fracture, or internal bleeding. thank you. ps- he is suppose to go away with his dad next week but i am worried about him leaving b/c i have heard there could be problems even after 72 hrs. ps- my son is 5 yrs old and the bump has gone down, the bruise is now yellow. it is rt on his forehead. he was running fast! and the wall he slammed into is hard!! concrete!!!!
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there may be several outcomes for this condition
1. there may be only superficial injury which is in healing phase as u r mentioning.
2. but as u are saying that the child was in speed so there are chances of internal damage also.
It is not always necessory that these produce symptom in early days but may cause consequences even after several month in form of post traumatic epilepsy etc.
So, rhis time u should go for ct scan of head for any trauma to brain and its vessels. if this is normal then everything is right.
1. there may be only superficial injury which is in healing phase as u r mentioning.
2. but as u are saying that the child was in speed so there are chances of internal damage also.
It is not always necessory that these produce symptom in early days but may cause consequences even after several month in form of post traumatic epilepsy etc.
So, rhis time u should go for ct scan of head for any trauma to brain and its vessels. if this is normal then everything is right.
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