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How To Cure Bump On Head Caused By Short Fall?

An 81 year old female had a short fall. Her head does not hurt, but when she touches the bump on her head, that hurts. She two bruises on her hand. Ordinarily she is in good health, just the beginning of dementia. She has used ice on the bump. What should we do?
Do we have any major or minor problems to look for?
Thank you.
Doris
Mon, 8 Feb 2016
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Hello. Thanks for asking form HCM.


I can understand your concern. It is good that she is conscious, oriented and no other symptoms except headache at bump site and bruises. Dangerous head injury has already been ruled out which is good for her.

Now coming to the complaints of bump and bruises, you can ask her to follow few tips

: She is already using icepacks at bump side which is good.
: Keep her head at higher level than chest to reduce bump
: Avoid pressure at injury site
: You can give her painkiller like Diclofenac sodium after proper prescription. It reduces pain and swelling both
: Wait for 10 to 14 days, bump and bruise will subside on its own.
: In case of vomiting, turn her head to side.

Hope it will help her. If her selling persists even after 2 weeks or increase in size, you should consult doctor to rule out collection (blood or pus). The collection is treated by surgical drainage or observation.

Thanks. Take care.

Dr Ishu Bishnoi
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How To Cure Bump On Head Caused By Short Fall?

Hello. Thanks for asking form HCM. I can understand your concern. It is good that she is conscious, oriented and no other symptoms except headache at bump site and bruises. Dangerous head injury has already been ruled out which is good for her. Now coming to the complaints of bump and bruises, you can ask her to follow few tips : She is already using icepacks at bump side which is good. : Keep her head at higher level than chest to reduce bump : Avoid pressure at injury site : You can give her painkiller like Diclofenac sodium after proper prescription. It reduces pain and swelling both : Wait for 10 to 14 days, bump and bruise will subside on its own. : In case of vomiting, turn her head to side. Hope it will help her. If her selling persists even after 2 weeks or increase in size, you should consult doctor to rule out collection (blood or pus). The collection is treated by surgical drainage or observation. Thanks. Take care. Dr Ishu Bishnoi