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The simple treatment is to apply ice pack or small piece of ice block wrapped in handkerchief on it intermittently for the first 2 -3 days, it will go down if swollen. Also avoid too much handling of the affected limb as the site is usually sore. It should resolve in 2 – 3 days but if it persists and/or become bigger and soft with pus inside, that is an abscess. You will need to go back to the hospital or health centre so that it can be drained and additional treatment including antibiotics will be given
Please ensure your child is examined by a paediatrician immediately to rule out PeriobiralEdema.
There are many causes of swelling especially involving the eyes... We need to rule out problems with the major organs like heart, kidney or liver... Also allergic reactions... Kindly treat as urgent.
KINDLY TAKE HIM TO THE HOSPITAL. IT IS AN EMERGENCY
Normal reaction it will eventually resolve to become a scar! No need to worry about it.
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Please use a digital thermometer to check the temperature. If the temperature exceeds 37.5 persistently, that's fever. Please give paracetamol and take the child to the hospital for proper examination to know the cause of the fever. There are many causes of swelling especially involving the eyes. First, you need to rule out problems with the major organs like heart, kidney or liver... Also allergic reactions.... Kindly treat as urgent Kindly see a PAEDIATRICIAN for further evaluation and management
