My son aged 16 months fell on his face onto concrete this afternoon. A lump has come up on his forehead (above his eyebrow) and his cheekbone just below his eye is bruised and getting worse. He s had an ice pack and paracetamol. Should I get him seen by a doctor?
Hi.does he have any other symptom like loss of consciousness and/or vomiting? If there's none, observation for the next 24-48hours is sufficient. Inflammatory reaction over the bumped area is expected. Cold compress and pain reliever would help. The swelling will eventually subside in about 3-5days. It there's occurrence or progression of the swelling, it is best if you consult with a doctor for physical examination and clinical evaluation. Diagnostics such as skull x-ray/cranial ct-scan may be suggested to rule out fractures and intracranial problems. Management will be directed accordingly. Hope this helps. Good day!!~ Chat Doctor.