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What can be done to cure swollen lips due to a fall in a baby?

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Published At May 3, 2019
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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

My 15-month-old son fell from a queen size bed and landed on his face. His lips swollen up. He cried and seemed hard to calm down. He is now sleeping. This all occurred about one hour ago. He is responding to touch. He seems very sleepy. But I do not know if it is because of falling or because it is late. I am afraid.

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I can understand your situation. It is good that at present he is stable. Let me give you some information about it. He may be tired so he slept. It is possible that lip swelling can cause pain so need to give pain killer like Paracetamol. Sometimes in small baby like him it is possible that due to some trauma there may be some brain injury or inside bleeding. It is a very rare chance that your son has it but watch for some symptoms like persistent vomiting, seizure (fits), extremely irritability, prolonged sleeping, abnormal behavior or if you feel that he is not looking normal then rush to the nearest medical facility. Sometimes, these kinds of symptoms can take some time to appear. So be vigilant. I am giving this information not to panic you but to be more proactive. Make all child safety measures now onwards.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

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