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How Can Radiating Pain In The Head Of A 11-year-old Post Injury Be Treated?

My 11-year-old granddaughter hit her head on the corner of a wall about 3 days ago. It hurt at the time but seemed to go away. That night, she had a horrendous headache at the front of her head. The pain has moved around over the past 3 days, to the side of her head, in the temple area, then today to further back on her head. She came home from school today after playing basketball and feeling in a lot of pain. The teacher sent her home. I have a voice mail into her family doctor but am concerned that maybe she has a concussion or something more serious and I need some direction. Thanks.
Mon, 25 Mar 2019
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Since there has been no notion of loss of consciousness and no brain function has been affected, I feel concussion may be eliminated. However, some signs and symptoms of concussion may include: Headache or a feeling of pressure in the head, Temporary loss of consciousness, confusion or feeling as if in a fog, amnesia surrounding the traumatic event, dizziness or "seeing stars," ringing in the ears, nausea, vomiting, slurred speech, and Delayed response to questions.

She does not present with most of these symptoms. I will suggest you give her a pain drug like Paracetamol and observe. If symptoms persist, you see the doctor for evaluation.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Mbuomboh Veranso
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How Can Radiating Pain In The Head Of A 11-year-old Post Injury Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Since there has been no notion of loss of consciousness and no brain function has been affected, I feel concussion may be eliminated. However, some signs and symptoms of concussion may include: Headache or a feeling of pressure in the head, Temporary loss of consciousness, confusion or feeling as if in a fog, amnesia surrounding the traumatic event, dizziness or seeing stars, ringing in the ears, nausea, vomiting, slurred speech, and Delayed response to questions. She does not present with most of these symptoms. I will suggest you give her a pain drug like Paracetamol and observe. If symptoms persist, you see the doctor for evaluation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mbuomboh Veranso