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To take dd to A&E or wait to see GP

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Dewdrops1 · 07/07/2024 15:21

Hi all?

I know you can’t diagnose on here but concerned I may be wasting A&Es precious resources instead of waiting to see GP tomorrow.

we’ve just come back from holiday in Europe. 2 days ago DD who is teenager woke with a big egg sized lump on one side of forehead. No injury. She said she did squeeze a spot gently but not sure if that did it. Nothing obvious seen other than swelling. Yesterday the lump went down but the swelling spread to center of forehead and in between eyes and top of nose. The swelling has ‘flattened’ out but over a larger area and makes her forehead look slightly distorted. There’s no redness but is slightly warm to touch and tender. Dd said it’s giving her a slight headache and uncomfortable feeling.

Im worried it could be some sort of infection and it’s going near her eyes, or could it be a bug bite and I’m overthinking. So would you take her to A&E or go to GP tomorrow? The swelling isn’t massive but never experienced swelling spreading on forehead like that before (moved away from original lump) so not sure if it’s something I need to be concerned about (also nothing similar on google).

thanks for your advice in advance 🙂

OP posts:
dizzydizzydizzy · 07/07/2024 16:26

It's very strange and you are not sure what it is. Play to safe and take her to AandE.

FreakOfNature · 07/07/2024 16:26

I've had similar presentation with orbital cellulitis, I felt perfectly fine but my mother contacted the GP who sent me straight to hospital and I was in for 3 days with IV antibiotics. It is something that needs immediate treatment. I doubt A&E will mind one bit if DD was checked out there, the swelling is significant. I hope she feels better soon.

Curlywurlywurly · 07/07/2024 16:24

With the fast pace the lump is expanding and the location of it, I would take her to A&E or urgent care.

Don’t take chances with her eyes.

BroadbeanMama · 07/07/2024 16:24

Hopefully the OP isn’t wasting any more time reading and responding to posts on Mumsnet and is on her way to A&E

Whoknows101 · 07/07/2024 16:21

100% go to ED, it's what it is there for.

It's a very unusual swelling and you need to rule out an abscess.

3luckystars · 07/07/2024 16:19

I would get that seen by a doctor today. However you do that. Good luck.

PleaseletitbeSpring · 07/07/2024 16:19

Any swelling near the brain and eyes should be seen immediately. Take her to A&E.

HelloMelloo · 07/07/2024 16:18

A&E OP

user09090909E · 07/07/2024 16:17

@Dewdrops1 did you see @ApiratesaysYarrr post:

ApiratesaysYarrr · Today 16:13
Seeing your pictures I would be worried about an infection - not cellulitis (infection of the fat/soft tissue just under the skin), but osteomyelitis (infection of the bone). There is something called Pott's puffy tumour - depsite the name it is not a cancer, but infection, and if I saw your daughter, I would want to do a scan to check for bone infection (I'm a dr)

Cocolapew · 07/07/2024 16:17

Id be going to A&E

Tiswa · 07/07/2024 16:16

A&E if it is cellulitis you will need iv antibiotics potentially so I woild
go straight away

viccat · 07/07/2024 16:15

Getting a GP appointment on a Monday morning is so tricky anyway, so for that reason too I'd like to get it seen somewhere today.

ChishiyaBat · 07/07/2024 16:14

I hope you manage to get her seen somewhere.

TimeGoesBySoSlowlyForThoseWhoWait · 07/07/2024 16:14

111 ad a minimum to see the Gp who will likely send you to hospital. But it might be admissions then rather than A&E.
How old is she and where did you travel too?

ApiratesaysYarrr · 07/07/2024 16:13

Seeing your pictures I would be worried about an infection - not cellulitis (infection of the fat/soft tissue just under the skin), but osteomyelitis (infection of the bone). There is something called Pott's puffy tumour - depsite the name it is not a cancer, but infection, and if I saw your daughter, I would want to do a scan to check for bone infection (I'm a dr)

MaryShelley1818 · 07/07/2024 16:12

A&E no question.

catgirl1976 · 07/07/2024 16:12

111 to see if they can get you an immediate urgent care appointment. A and E if they can’t.

VJBR · 07/07/2024 16:12

Time is with the essence with cellulitis. Please go to A and E.

Yousaidwhatagain · 07/07/2024 16:11

Gosh that looks quite big op. A and E definitely, hope she's ok.

Haggisfish3 · 07/07/2024 16:10

I think an and e as well op.

ResisterOfTwaddleRex · 07/07/2024 16:09

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My friend's cellulitis looked like this. A&E OP

Wheresthebeach · 07/07/2024 16:09

A&E. Not worth taking any risks.

hendoop · 07/07/2024 16:08

Take her a &e - that's the advice, stop trying to talk yourself out of it, your initial instinct was correct, take a charger and snacks a

MferMonsterSearchingForRedemption · 07/07/2024 16:08

clubcropicana · 07/07/2024 15:58

I can't believe someone has suggested germoline.

Absolutely go to a&e. Pronto.

You can't make it up, can you? Swelling on the forehead, which is spreading and people would really just put germolene on it?

I hope your daughter gets seen soon, OP and that she is ok.

Alwaystired23 · 07/07/2024 16:07

I'd ring 111.