How to reduce the swelling when a child hits his head?

Each of us has been through childhood, and childhood is synonymous with mischief. Children are very curious about the outside world, and if they are not careful, they may bump their heads and get a big bump. When a child hits his head and gets a bump, blood stasis will form in the brain. Long-term blood stasis will have some impact on the child's intelligence. Children will also cry incessantly after hitting their heads and getting a bump. When a child hits his head and gets a bump, the swelling should be reduced in time. The following will introduce how to reduce the swelling of a child who hits his head.

When a child's head is injured and a blister appears, you can immediately apply ice salt water compress, which has an excellent contraction effect and reduces swelling. After 24 hours of injury, you can switch to hot compress to help absorption.

Suggestions: You can also use Yunnan Baiyao aerosol for external use.

It is recommended to take your baby to the hospital for a head CT scan to rule out intracranial hemorrhage.

Guidance:

The baby's diet should be diversified, eating more foods high in calcium, keeping warm, ensuring indoor air circulation, and doing more outdoor activities are beneficial to the baby's healthy development.

Methods/Steps

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Babies are bound to bump into things while learning to walk. When they bump into the ground or other hard objects, a big bump will appear. When you bump into something, rub the area with the palm of your hand. This is what is called Luan Yiluan in rural areas. Then make sure to take your baby to places where there are many children or give him toys to divert his attention, and never let him cry for too long. When a baby cries, it is easy to damage the lung qi.

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If the mother has not weaned the baby, let the mother squeeze the milk into the palm of her hand and rub the bumped area, the bump will disappear completely the next day. If you rub the place where you were hit as soon as possible, there will be no bulge there. This trick works every time.

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Another method is to peel a cooked egg and gently roll the peeled egg back and forth on the bump, which can help reduce swelling.

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If you have aloe vera gel at home, you can also apply it on the blister. When choosing aloe vera gel, be sure to choose baby aloe vera gel and do not use medicinal aloe vera gel.

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When the baby's emotions have stabilized and he is more obedient, or when the baby has fallen asleep, you can use ice cubes or a wet towel to apply ice. The swelling will shrink when it comes into contact with cold objects, thus achieving the effect of shrinking and relieving pain.

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Alternatively, you can apply cooking oil at home to the injured area. It will also have a certain effect on reducing swelling.

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If the baby has a blister accompanied by slight bleeding, you can go to the clinic and buy a medicine that costs one dollar a tablet. The doctor should know the answer. Go home and crush it and apply it to the bleeding area, and it will heal quickly. If the bleeding area is large or affects the eyes or other parts of the body, you must go to a regular hospital for disinfection. This depends on the actual situation. Of course, the most important thing is to prevent the baby from getting hurt.

Steps of ice compress to reduce swelling:

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First of all, no matter where the child hits the bump, you must not touch it with your hands after the bump forms. If it breaks, you can cover the wound with a towel to stop the bleeding. Be sure to go to the hospital for timely treatment. If it is not broken, a bump will appear at the bump site.

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After the blisters appear, regardless of whether there is blood clots inside, apply cold compress first to prevent the blisters from swelling bigger. Generally, families with children should always keep some ice cubes in their refrigerators. Use a towel to keep the ice cubes and gently apply ice compresses to the blisters on the child's head.

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The ice compress time does not need to be too long. If the child cries loudly, do not continue to apply the ice compress. Wait until the child's emotions have calmed down before applying the ice compress again. Because ice is very cold, it is recommended not to apply ice compress to a large area of ​​the head, just the small blisters. You can apply ice compress within 24 hours. Wait 24 hours before applying heat.

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When applying hot compress, simply rinse the towel with warm water, wring it dry, and apply it to the bump on the child's head. You can apply it several times a day. After all, a warm towel can promote blood circulation, relieve congestion in the wound and injured subcutaneous tissue. The swelling will disappear after a few days, but the blood stasis may take a few more days to disappear, so parents don't need to worry.

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An elder also told me about an experience that if a child bumps his head, you can rub the bulge with sesame oil, which will prevent the bulge from expanding and soothe the injured area. I also tried it when I was a kid and there was nothing abnormal about it. It was indeed effective in eliminating redness and swelling.

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If a child gets bumped or bruised, it is generally not a big problem if he cries. If he does not cry or make a fuss, take the child to the hospital in time to see if the head was hit too hard and an accident occurred. Don't be careless. In addition, within 3 days after the bump, parents should pay attention to whether their child is still as happy playing as before, and whether his or her child becomes sleepy. If the child becomes listless, they should seek medical attention in time.