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Fell down from 1 and 1/2 feet height bed
My daughter is 7 yrs old . Yesterday she fell down from bed height of 1 and half feet . Immediately she cried . Her back of head has lump and redness . Already 26 hrs over . No other symptoms . Is require for furtehr follow up . In some google 7 days monitor is important . Pls guide . Any scan needed . She is normal and only back of head area pain .
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Since your child is active and has had no warning signs in the last 26 hours, this seems like a minor head injury. The lump is likely a local swelling and should reduce gradually. Just monitor your child for any unusual behavior, vomiting, or excessive sleepiness over the next day or two. No scan or medicines are needed at this stage.
Next Steps
Apply cold compress over the lump for 10–15 minutes at a time during the first 24–48 hours.
Give Paracetamol if there is pain or tenderness.
Avoid pressing or massaging the lump.
Health Tips
Watch for red flags:
Repeated vomiting
Excessive sleepiness or difficult to wake
Irritability or inconsolable crying
Seizures
Loss of consciousness
Bleeding from nose, ears, or mouth
Unsteady walking or weakness
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Red flags:
•Loss of consciousness (even brief)
•Vomiting (especially >1 episode)
•Seizures or abnormal jerky movements
•Confusion, excessive drowsiness, or not responding
Not to worry if
•Child is conscious and alert (normal behavior)
•No vomiting
•No seizure or abnormal movements
•No bleeding from nose/ears/mouth
•Walking, talking, eating normally
Health Tips
Apply cold compress over swelling for 10–15 min every few hours
Give Paracetamol if there’s pain (avoid ibuprofen immediately if worried about internal bleed)
Observe for 24–48 hours for any changes
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