Patient's question:
My child was born normally. When they were born, they had a scalp hematoma on their head, about the size of an egg. A CT scan showed no issues inside the brain, and the doctor said there was no problem, that no special treatment was needed and we could be discharged. However, it has been half a month now, and it has not gone away. How should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
Based on the situation you described, this child should be considered for a scalp hematoma, and it is quite large. For children with scalp hematomas, local aspiration can be performed, which further facilitates the absorption of the hematoma. If aspiration is performed, it can be slowly absorbed by the body, but it may gradually organize, which may lead to poor head shape in the child. If the local area has already hardened, no further treatment is needed, and only local heat application can be done.