Dorothy FarrarBump on the forehead
Of all head injuries, the bump on the forehead is the most common – especially in children after minor accidents. The most important risk factors for small forehead swellings and suitable treatment methods at a glance.
Description
It appears after minor bumps, a fall or a brief impact: the bump on the forehead. In most cases, it is the result of external violence.
Forehead swelling is one of the minor head injuries and heals faster than a brain contusion or concussion. A bump injury to the head causes the affected area to swell, feel soft, and then turn green and blue. A headbutt causes the small blood vessels under the skin to burst and bleed.
The skin is stretched for a brief moment by an impact. This pushes the blood vessels outward. Since the skin on the head is particularly well supplied with blood and is directly attached to the skull bones in many places, the vessels have little space to expand. For this reason, when compressed by a shock or impact, they are injured and open.
Causes
Children in particular are at risk of falling when playing and romping around, bumping into furniture or falling over cables. In order to better absorb these bumps or falls, the skullcap of a growing person has greater elasticity than that of adults. It not only protects the brain, but also absorbs stronger pressure better.
The brain is also surrounded by a liquid behind the skullcap, which balances it appropriately in the event of slight jolts. It has been proven that most head injuries result from accidents in the home, falls or from a collision during sports or traffic accidents. For example, many soccer players get minor head injuries such as bumps on their foreheads when they collide.
Diseases
Diagnose
In most cases, a bump on the top of the head is harmless and can be healed with appropriate home remedies. However, if the fall or collision was severe or symptoms such as headaches or dizziness appear after the accident , the injury should be evaluated by a doctor immediately. Because only he can determine whether, for example, a concussion or other internal injuries are present. In order to detect any bleeding in the brain, the doctor carries out a clinical neurological examination. In some cases, the examination is supported by computer or magnetic resonance imaging. Furthermore, the Glasgow coma scale is used in an initial examination. With their help, craniocerebral injuries can be recorded more precisely and possible disturbances of consciousness can be identified.
Treatment and therapy
If the accident was minor and there were no other symptoms apart from swelling of the forehead, the bump can be treated with simple home remedies. In order to stop the swelling quickly, immediate cooling of the affected area is recommended. A cool pack from the freezer, several ice cubes wrapped in a cloth or simply a cool object is suitable for this. Applying a cool knife blade, which is pressed against the bump with the broad side, is also considered helpful.
However, to avoid frostbite on the injured area, the special cooling pad should be wrapped in a towel. Cooling the bump not only helps to reduce the swelling, but also – especially in the case of injuries to children – to relieve the pain. During this treatment it is advisable to carry out the cooling in phases. Alternating between a five-minute cooling time and a ten-minute break is considered optimal.
Another home remedy is half an onion placed directly on the swelling to reduce swelling and relieve pain. If you prefer herbal remedies to heal a forehead bump, you can have a blend of herbs put together at the pharmacy. It consists of arnica, comfrey, calendula, mullein and St. John’s wort. Boiled in half a liter of water, the cooled brew results in a soothing natural medicine that relieves the symptoms of injury with the help of a cloth. In addition, two teaspoons of arnica, mixed with a quarter liter of water, help with forehead bumps in the same way.
Prevention
In order to minimize the risk of head injuries and especially the risk of forehead bumps, suitable head protection is recommended. A safe bike helmet on excursions gives the whole family protection and safety in the event of a fall. Above all, inline skaters, motorcyclists, riders and skiers should never do without their helmets as the best protection against injury.
Various household measures can also reduce the risk of injury among children in the household. This includes above all the laying of cables under guide rails, suitable child safety devices on freezers and cupboards as well as non-slip carpet underlays.
The stairways should be secured by stair gates. Furthermore, the windows, doors and cabinets can be locked with security bolts. The corners and edges of furniture also need rounded protective plugs as suitable protection. In the garden, equipment such as rakes, hedge trimmers, grills and accessories should be safely stowed away from children at all times.
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My passion for health and wellness started at a young age when I became interested in the connection between the food we eat and the way we feel. This fascination led me to study nutrition and dietetics in college, where I learned about the importance of a balanced diet and the impact of various nutrients on the body.