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, I didn't pay attention and scratched the swollen areas with my hand. Could you please tell me if it will 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 a recurrence of consciousness impairment or dysfunction in limb movement and sensation after the intracranial brain tissue 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 intracranial injury, and it should not interfere with the child's intellectual development or brain growth. It is important to closely monitor the situation for the first three days after the injury. If any abnormal symptoms appear, it is best to go to the hospital for a head CT scan to confirm the condition. For your reference.