Patient's question:
Medical Description: A 7-year-old boy was hit on the head while playing and developed a bump. The bump disappeared the next day. Past Treatment and Effectiveness: Applied Wanhua Oil. Desired Help: Will there be any sequelae?Doctor's answer:
If the skin is scraped but not bleeding, the first thing is to comfort the child. When the child hurts, they will cry, so you need to comfort them until they stop crying. At the same time, use disinfectant to clean the area around the wound. Let it air dry naturally or apply a bandage.When the skin is scraped, the most important thing is to keep it dry. Children naturally love water, and if it doesn’t hurt, they might touch the wound with water. This can lead to infection, making the pain worse and slowing down the healing process significantly.
If it swells, it’s usually a soft tissue injury, and the bone is usually fine. However, the child will cry in pain. Generally, we should comfort the child and apply cold compresses to the swollen area to prevent it from getting bigger. Never use heat or massage it, as that will worsen and enlarge the swelling.