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Treatment For Swelling And Pain In Cheekbone After A Hit

My 9yo got hit in the cheekbone today with a very hard/fast thrown baseball. Didn't lose consciousness, never vomited... Put ice on it immediately. Swollen a little, skin slightly broken, a little blue. Motrin knocks most of the pain out but still tender of course. Does he need to see doctor tomorrow or can we wait and see how it feels in a day or two? He is in great (normal) spirits but just doesn't want it touched.
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
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Hello,

Thanks for consulting HCM

Read your query, as your child had injury now he had bluish swelling and pain this can be due to formation of Hematoma in that injured area I will suggest you to consult oral surgeon for examination of teeth and bone for any discontinuty or step deformity or if any intra oral laceration is present .
Advise him to take soft diet , No hard solid food is to be given for few days , Do luke warm saline rinses and consult doctor tomorrow for extra oral and intra oral examination and of needed go for investigations done OPG xray .

Hope this will help you.
Wishing your child good health.

Regards,
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
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Treatment For Swelling And Pain In Cheekbone After A Hit

Hello, Thanks for consulting HCM Read your query, as your child had injury now he had bluish swelling and pain this can be due to formation of Hematoma in that injured area I will suggest you to consult oral surgeon for examination of teeth and bone for any discontinuty or step deformity or if any intra oral laceration is present . Advise him to take soft diet , No hard solid food is to be given for few days , Do luke warm saline rinses and consult doctor tomorrow for extra oral and intra oral examination and of needed go for investigations done OPG xray . Hope this will help you. Wishing your child good health. Regards, Dr. Priyanka tiwari