Patient's question:
My baby is two and a half years old. At 3:30 in the morning, the child fell to the ground and couldn't move, with a bump on the right side of the head. In the morning, during dinner, everything was as usual—as it had been all morning, with the usual mix of eating and playing. After a nap at noon, the child kept saying they felt unwell, tired, and kept lying down without energy. In the afternoon, they started to have a fever of 38.3°C and didn’t eat much. After eating, they vomited. They took some heat-clearing and detoxifying syrup and anti-inflammatory medicine, but by the evening, they were still lacking energy.Doctor's answer:
The baby fell down and has a swollen bump on the head, with dry vomiting. There is a concern about intracranial bleeding or a concussion. The baby has a fever, and vomiting occurs after taking medicine. It could also be possible that the throat is inflamed. If the temperature rises to 38.5°C, a pediatric fever-reducing suppository can be used for rectal administration. If the fever decreases after medication but the baby's condition doesn't improve, it is best to take the baby to the hospital for a head CT scan to rule out intracranial bleeding. If the temperature rises to 38.5°C and the baby vomits and cannot take medicine, a pediatric fever-reducing suppository (0.15g) can be used for rectal administration. If the fever decreases after medication but the baby's condition doesn't improve, it is best to take the baby to the hospital for a check-up and a head CT scan to rule out intracranial bleeding.