Patient's question:
The child was playing roughly with his brother around 7 PM and hit his head against the wall. I heard a loud noise, but I didn't see where he hit it? The child cried for a while, then started eating and playing again. Around 10 PM, the child pointed to his forehead and said he had a headache. He mentioned he felt no other discomfort, so I'm wondering if he should go to the hospital for a CT scan. Now the child is asleep, and his breathing is normal. There are no abnormal symptoms, so can we rule out intracranial bleeding?Doctor's answer:
Based on the situation you described, there are no symptoms of increased intracranial pressure, such as nausea, vomiting, crying that does not stop, or lethargy. It is 100% certain that a thorough examination is not necessary. For now, it can only be said that it doesn't seem serious at first glance, and we should wait and see. The above is advice on the question "Can a child's head hitting the wall during play be ruled out as intracranial bleeding?" I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!