“My daughter got hit on her head with a wooden swing. Will an ice pack help?”
My daughter is 12 years old and got hit on her head with a wooden swing. There's a bump. Will it help if I try ice pack therapy for her? How long should we keep the ice on?
3 Answers
Yes
An ice pack will help. Only leave it on for 3-4 minutes then leave off for several minutes. Watch for vomiting or change in mental status as these can be signs of internal injury and need to be seen immediately
If your daughter is completely lucid after the trauma and has no other symptoms, then an ice pack to the injured area of the head will help reduce the swelling and allow her to heal more quickly. Do 5 minutes on and 5 minutes off for the first couple of hours. If she develops nausea, dizziness, severe headache, vomiting, trouble walking or talking, or excessive sleepiness, then she should be checked in an ER to make sure there is no bleeding between the skull and the brain.
