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How Can An Injury To The Head Of A 20-month-old Due To A Fall Be Taken Care Of?
Hi, I was in the kitchen and my 20 month old climbed up and stood on the couch ottoman. Our four year old then accidentally knocked him off. I didn t see it but I heard his head Hit the hardwood floor which has a concrete slab underneath. He cried for a few minutes but after that I got him to calm down. Pupils look ok. No vomiting. Playing fine now. Think he s ok? Should I just check on him a few times before I go to bed?
Mon, 25 Mar 2019
madam you have checked pupils ..great ..now i will try to explain what makes diagnosis of head injury ..
1 ..person becomes unconscious even one minute consciousness is serious .2.vomitting nausea 3 vertigo 4.convulsions fits 5 bleeding from nose or ears 6 person becomes drowsy or start behaving abnormally 7 severe headache ..as a matter of fact if there is any symptom after head injury it should be taken serously ...usually i keep patient under strict observation for 24 hours ...and if anything happens please rush to emergency .....concussions is a type of head injury where brain is shaken and person becomes unconscious for a small time
1 ..person becomes unconscious even one minute consciousness is serious .2.vomitting nausea 3 vertigo 4.convulsions fits 5 bleeding from nose or ears 6 person becomes drowsy or start behaving abnormally 7 severe headache ..as a matter of fact if there is any symptom after head injury it should be taken serously ...usually i keep patient under strict observation for 24 hours ...and if anything happens please rush to emergency .....concussions is a type of head injury where brain is shaken and person becomes unconscious for a small time
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