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What Causes Pulsating Pain In The Head After An Injury?

My daughter (8 years old) was riding her bicycle and rode off into a very rocky ditch, head first. She is complaining of her head pulsating specifically on the back left side...which I can only assume struck a large rock. Last night it was swollen after the wreck, but I applied ice 15 minutes on and 15 minutes off for an hour. the swelling went down, she was her normal self. She was extremely active all day today with just a few complaints of pulsating. Should I take her to a physician? Could this be a concussion or internal bleeding?
Mon, 8 Jun 2015
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Hello dear,

The symptoms as mentioned in your post are due to the impact as well as accumulation of fluid & blood.
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, dizziness, loss of consciousness, convulsions, etc...then it will be better to consult her 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, she will be fine.

Wishing your daughter a good health.
Take care.
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What Causes Pulsating Pain In The Head After An Injury?

Hello dear, The symptoms as mentioned in your post are due to the impact as well as accumulation of fluid & blood. 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, dizziness, loss of consciousness, convulsions, etc...then it will be better to consult her 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, she will be fine. Wishing your daughter a good health. Take care.