The child fell and got a big bump on his forehead

Children are always in a hurry when they walk, so they fall easily. Children's skin is relatively fragile, so if a child falls, a big bump will immediately appear on the forehead and the skin will quickly become red and swollen. If a child falls, parents should check the wounds in time and apply some anti-inflammatory drugs. So, what should you do if your child falls and gets a big bump on his forehead?

1. If the child is hit on the head and a large bump appears, local cold compress should be applied within 24 hours to reduce swelling and relieve pain. After 24 hours, the child can be given local hot compresses to promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis and reduce swelling. Also pay attention to the child's mental state and whether he or she has symptoms such as vomiting or convulsions. If the above symptoms are present, it may indicate intracranial injury or hemorrhage, and the child should be taken to the hospital for examination.

2. If a child is around one year old and falls and hits his forehead, blisters may easily appear. At this time, parents should first observe whether the child has any other symptoms besides the blisters on the forehead. If you find symptoms such as nosebleeds, irritability, etc., you should take your child to the hospital for medical examination immediately. Because this is most likely due to touching the intracranial blood vessels when falling. This situation is very dangerous. If not treated in time, it can easily lead to the death of the child.

3. If there is only a big bump on the forehead, don't be too nervous. Clean the area where you fell first, and then wipe it clean with a dry towel or gauze. Generally, the big bump on the forehead will disappear in about a week. If a big lump appears on the forehead and is accompanied by skin abrasion, parents can use topical medications such as iodine to reduce inflammation for their children. Because the skin on the child's head is very tender and can easily be infected by external germs. At this time, if you use iodine tincture for disinfection, it can effectively kill the bacteria in the large bump area on the forehead and prevent fungal infection.

4. Of course, when a child falls and gets a big bump on his forehead, he must feel great pain. At this time, parents should comfort their children and let them face the fall bravely.

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