How to treat a head fracture in a child

How are head fractures treated in children?

If a child has a head fracture, most parents may be very worried and afraid of any bad situation. In fact, for this situation, the first thing to do is to observe whether there are symptoms such as nausea and vomiting. You can also go to the hospital for a CT scan to see the specific situation.

1. Observe whether the child has symptoms such as nausea and vomiting

If a child has a head fracture, the first thing to do is to observe whether the child has symptoms such as nausea and vomiting. If these symptoms are obvious, it means that the intracranial pressure may be increased and the brain tissue edema is obvious. At this time, you should go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time. If there are no such symptoms and the mental state is good, under normal circumstances, conservative observation and treatment can be carried out, and no special drugs or other treatments are needed. However, we should pay more attention to observation, because sometimes these symptoms will appear later.

2. Go to the hospital for CT scan in time

Another situation is that when the head is fractured, if possible, it is best to go to the hospital for a neurosurgery examination as soon as possible. At this time, a head CT scan is generally required, mainly to see if the brain is damaged. Such as brain contusion, etc. If so, at this time, the brain problem needs to be dealt with first. If the fracture is not very serious, it can be treated slowly. If the fracture is more serious, it is best to undergo surgery.

3. Rest more during treatment

Another point is that when a child's head is fractured, if he is studying, he should take leave first. During the treatment process, he should pay more attention to rest and maintain adequate sleep, which is also of great benefit to the development of the head. In addition, remember not to overuse the brain, otherwise it will not stimulate the head well. So you can wait until the head recovers before going to school.

Children sometimes hit their heads because of being naughty, resulting in head fractures. At this time, they should calm down first and see if there are other complications. If so, they should go to the hospital immediately. If not, they can also do an examination to reassure parents. If the condition is serious, they should rest more and not overuse their brains.