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Suggest Treatment For Soft Knot On Head After Head Injury

My 4 yr old son some how hit his self in the middle of his forehead. With an aluminum bat it turned into a knot quick this happened hours ago but the knot is still huge and now it feels soft and sqishy he is acting normal should I be concerned should the knot feel that way
Wed, 30 Dec 2015
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If he is acting normally and no nauseous or vomiting and did not lose consciousness then he will likely does not have an emergent head injury. The knot is likely soft tissue injury like a bruise and can sometimes contain fund and or blood from the injury. You can ice the area which will help and over the next several days it will get smaller but tomorrow it may appear purplish or more bruised. Also if he may have a concussion so if he come nauseous, vomits, complains of worsening headache or become confused or altered you should take him into the emergency department. Thank you.
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Suggest Treatment For Soft Knot On Head After Head Injury

If he is acting normally and no nauseous or vomiting and did not lose consciousness then he will likely does not have an emergent head injury. The knot is likely soft tissue injury like a bruise and can sometimes contain fund and or blood from the injury. You can ice the area which will help and over the next several days it will get smaller but tomorrow it may appear purplish or more bruised. Also if he may have a concussion so if he come nauseous, vomits, complains of worsening headache or become confused or altered you should take him into the emergency department. Thank you.