Hi, my 8 year old son fell several feet yesterday and landed on his front and left hip. He now has a pretty dark bruise just above the iliac crest and both the bruise and bone area are painful. Is this a cause for concern beyond the normal ice and ibuprofen regimen from a bump/fall? I am only concerned because it is on his trunk and the bone is tender
Hi...the fall could have caused this bruising. If it had been a fracture - by this time the swelling and pain would have been intolerable. But for whatever it is worth get him examined by your nearest physician to look for specific joint tenderness and movement. As there is bruising rather than using Ibuprofen for pain) suggest you sue only Paracetamol - Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15\u00a0mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500\u00a0mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. Regards -