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Will The Lump On Head Due To Injury Heal By Itself?

Hi!...my 2 year old has just hit my daughter v hard on the head with an african wooden mask (type thing) there doesnt seem to be much of a lump appearing but she is now saying that underneath her ribs really hurt when she takes a breath? how could this be connected? she has never had these pains before
Mon, 8 Feb 2016
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Hello. Thanks for asking from HCM.


I can understand your concern. The rib pain should be evaluated properly before reaching unto some diagnosis. You should ask him to point it and look at the site for any
: swelling
: redness
: tenderness on touch

If you find any of these signs, it could be due to direct hit. For treatment, you should follow few tips
: Avoid pressure at injury site
: Bed rest
: Apply cold compresses
: you can give him painkiller syrup like Diclofenac sodium after proper prescription

If there is no above sign but he is having pain on particular movement and pain increases on inspiration, it could be muscle strain or pull. It can be managed by

: Bed rest
: Stretching of muscle
: Painkiller syrup as mentioned before
: Apply cold compresses

If he is having cough, cold, fever along with chest pain, then it could be due to chest infection like pleuritis. For treatment, you should consult paediatrician as it needs medical care.
At home, you can
: Protect him from cold
: Give him warm milk or other warm food
: Steam inhalation four times daily
: Cough syrup and antibiotic therapy after proper prescription

Head injury usually does not cause pain over ribs. However spine injury can cause radiating pain to chest which does not seem to be present in your child.

Hope it will help you. Take care.

Thanks.
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Will The Lump On Head Due To Injury Heal By Itself?

Hello. Thanks for asking from HCM. I can understand your concern. The rib pain should be evaluated properly before reaching unto some diagnosis. You should ask him to point it and look at the site for any : swelling : redness : tenderness on touch If you find any of these signs, it could be due to direct hit. For treatment, you should follow few tips : Avoid pressure at injury site : Bed rest : Apply cold compresses : you can give him painkiller syrup like Diclofenac sodium after proper prescription If there is no above sign but he is having pain on particular movement and pain increases on inspiration, it could be muscle strain or pull. It can be managed by : Bed rest : Stretching of muscle : Painkiller syrup as mentioned before : Apply cold compresses If he is having cough, cold, fever along with chest pain, then it could be due to chest infection like pleuritis. For treatment, you should consult paediatrician as it needs medical care. At home, you can : Protect him from cold : Give him warm milk or other warm food : Steam inhalation four times daily : Cough syrup and antibiotic therapy after proper prescription Head injury usually does not cause pain over ribs. However spine injury can cause radiating pain to chest which does not seem to be present in your child. Hope it will help you. Take care. Thanks.