A member asked:

Hi doc, my 2 year old bumped her head and it swelled up immediately. she's currently on meds for a cold. can i still give her panado?! i don't know if i should take her to the hospital??? she's ok now, responding well. please advise... thank you...

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Some basics: Immediate swelling after head trauma suggests a blood vessel outside the skull broke & leaked. If the kid was not knocked out, is acting fine, feeding & playful you can monitor this at home. If she was knocked out, begins vomiting, becomes lethargic or otherwise spooks you have her seen. If stable you can give acetaminophen or ibuprofen & let her sleep/play as usual.

Answered 6/22/2019

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