Patient's question:
The right side of a 22-month-old baby's head was swollen after being hit by the side of a door. There were two swollen areas, both higher than the surrounding scalp. Later, without noticing, I used my hand to scratch the swollen area a few times. Hello doctor, will this interfere with the baby's intellectual development and brain growth...Doctor's answer:
There are two types of head injuries: one is a skull fracture, and the other is an intracranial injury. The former primarily manifests as superficial cuts or swelling on the scalp after the head is injured. The latter primarily manifests as recurrent loss of consciousness or impaired limb movement and sensory function after the brain tissue inside the head is damaged. Most minor head injuries result in the first type, with only a small portion being the second type or both. If your child's head is injured and only the injured area is slightly swollen, without any changes in consciousness such as loss of appetite or dizziness, there is no indication of an intracranial injury. This should not interfere with your child's intellectual development or brain growth. It is important to closely monitor any changes in the first three days after the injury. If any abnormal symptoms occur, it is best to visit the hospital for a head CT scan to confirm the diagnosis. For your reference.