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Noticed A Big Bump Of About 2 Inches On Right Side Of The Head

28 mo. old son fell and hit right side of head against a corner of a wall, big lump 2 inches long. Cried like crazy for a few minutes, then stopped. Close to bedtime, any risk of letting him sleep? Any warning signs to look for of a significant injury that may need immediate treatment?
Fri, 8 Jul 2016
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looks like external scalp hematoma...CT scan is indicated if there is associated loss of consciousness , Vomiting, bleeding through ear & nose.
I would suggest CT scan ....just to be on safe side...

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Noticed A Big Bump Of About 2 Inches On Right Side Of The Head

looks like external scalp hematoma...CT scan is indicated if there is associated loss of consciousness , Vomiting, bleeding through ear & nose. I would suggest CT scan ....just to be on safe side... regards.