Patient's question:
2-year-old child fell off a 70-cm-high sofa back down one and a half years ago. There was an 8-cm hematoma on the left top of the head. It was discovered on the third day, and the doctor checked and found no other conditions, so they didn't recommend an X-ray. The hematoma disappeared 20 days later.What kind of help is needed:
1. It has been more than a year now. Will the child have problems in the future? I saw on TV that some children who fell and seemed fine at the time had issues two or three years later.
2. Will there be any tearing in the brain? I'm very worried.
3. If there is a very small amount of tearing in the brain, will there be any symptoms?
Doctor's answer:
Your child's condition exhibits symptoms caused by a head injury, which typically include localized pain, swelling, and hematoma. Your child's situation should not involve intracranial bleeding.Advice: For your child's condition, I recommend starting with rest and a light, warm diet, which is very important. Given that it has been this long, there should be no issues. Please rest assured, and I wish your child a speedy recovery.