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Suggest Remedy For Pain And Redness In Head Due To Injury

My 18 year old son fell today and hit his head very hard on a rock. He was not knocked out but it hurts very bad. It did not bleed but is very red, about the size of a fifty cent piece and is soft in the middle. We will wake him up through the night and ice it but is there anything else we should be doing?
Tue, 26 Aug 2014
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Hello dear,

The redness is due to accumulation of fluid & blood and it is called Hematoma.
The blood cells accumulated are eventually broken down and absorbed in the body.
But this is a slow process & takes times to disappear completely.
Till that time, symptomatic relief is obtained by analgesics preparations (like paracetamol), ice compression & adequate rest.

If it still persists or there are any other associated symptoms like fever, vomiting, loss of consciousness, convulsions, etc...then it will be better to consult his Doctor.
Under such circumstances, a proper clinical+ radiological evaluation will be needed to rule out any pathological cause for symptoms.

Till then, maintain adequate hydration & nutrition status.
There is no need to worry, your son will be fine.

Wishing him a good health.
Take care.
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Suggest Remedy For Pain And Redness In Head Due To Injury

Hello dear, The redness is due to accumulation of fluid & blood and it is called Hematoma. The blood cells accumulated are eventually broken down and absorbed in the body. But this is a slow process & takes times to disappear completely. Till that time, symptomatic relief is obtained by analgesics preparations (like paracetamol), ice compression & adequate rest. If it still persists or there are any other associated symptoms like fever, vomiting, loss of consciousness, convulsions, etc...then it will be better to consult his Doctor. Under such circumstances, a proper clinical+ radiological evaluation will be needed to rule out any pathological cause for symptoms. Till then, maintain adequate hydration & nutrition status. There is no need to worry, your son will be fine. Wishing him a good health. Take care.