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Is Swollen Area On Forehead Due To Getting Hit A Cause For Worry?

My son has a huge swollen area on his forehead that radiates to his nose. He says it doesn t hurt and hasn t complained at all of it hurting all day. He said he bumped it on a piece of wood earlier but it didn t hurt and he was wearing a hat. The area on his forehead doesn t feel like a solid know it feels kind of fluid filled. I m getting a little panicky should I take him to the E.R. or just continue to put ice on it.
Tue, 15 Mar 2016
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Hello. Thanks for asking form HCM.


I can understand your concern. It is good that your son is having mild type of head injury.

The swollen area at injury site is normal. It is formed due to collection of blood and reactionary fluid between skin layers after injury. It is usually painfully and changes colour from red to black and then brown to normal. It will subside on its own in 10-14 days.

You can fasten relief by following few tips
: Apply icepacks at injury site
: You can ask him to keep his head at higher level than chest.
: You can give him painkiller syrup like Diclofenac sodium after proper prescription. It also decreases swelling.
: If still no relief, you can take him to ER. The doctor will examine it and explain it to you.

Sometimes swelling may persist even after 14 days or increase in size, then you must consult doctor to rule out persistent hematoma or pus collection.

Hope it will help you. Thanks

Di Ishu Bishnoi
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Is Swollen Area On Forehead Due To Getting Hit A Cause For Worry?

Hello. Thanks for asking form HCM. I can understand your concern. It is good that your son is having mild type of head injury. The swollen area at injury site is normal. It is formed due to collection of blood and reactionary fluid between skin layers after injury. It is usually painfully and changes colour from red to black and then brown to normal. It will subside on its own in 10-14 days. You can fasten relief by following few tips : Apply icepacks at injury site : You can ask him to keep his head at higher level than chest. : You can give him painkiller syrup like Diclofenac sodium after proper prescription. It also decreases swelling. : If still no relief, you can take him to ER. The doctor will examine it and explain it to you. Sometimes swelling may persist even after 14 days or increase in size, then you must consult doctor to rule out persistent hematoma or pus collection. Hope it will help you. Thanks Di Ishu Bishnoi