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Hit Forehead After Falling, Applied Ice. Eyelid Swollen, Seeing Black, Purple Spots. What To Do?
My daughter fell yesterday evening and hit her forehead we immediately put ice and there was only a graze left. however this morning her left eyelid is swollen and she can hardly open her eye. also she says she is seeing black and purple spots. at the moment she has an icepack on it. what do you think I should do.
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Tue, 20 Aug 2013
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Swelling surrounding eye is due to collection of blood inside soft tissue after blunt injury.Yes you can apply ice round the clock,it will be helpful to reduce swelling to some extant.
Start oral nsaid with serretiopepdase for 5 to 7 days.
You should also consult ophthalmologist for eye check up and treatment accordingly.
Swelling surrounding eye is due to collection of blood inside soft tissue after blunt injury.Yes you can apply ice round the clock,it will be helpful to reduce swelling to some extant.
Start oral nsaid with serretiopepdase for 5 to 7 days.
You should also consult ophthalmologist for eye check up and treatment accordingly.
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