Quick - help please - DS banged his head and it sounds really sore

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DS (1) fell against the corner of the coffee table about 30 mins ago and really banged the side of his head - the top of his ear has a big purple bruise on it with a cut from the corner, and behind the ear on his head there's a lump from the bump. He screamed of course, and I comforted him as best I could.

The bruise on the ear is really purple and looks really sore. The lump is still there but DS is sleeping now (he was already very sleepy). What do I do? Please help. DH working abroad at the moment - mum at work and not sure who to ask.

He seemed quite happy about 15 minutes afterwards - responsive and smiling, but tired. Teething at the moment and MMR tomorrow - will he be all right for the MMR? What do i do?

Am not in the UK at the moment if that makes any difference.

Anybody?

how is he AIDTR?

cant really offer any advice but just bumping until someone else comes along

Is there an A&E you can take him to? No one here can really reassure you... if you are worried just take him to be checked out.

All I would suggest is arnica - the stuff is amazing - was given a crash course in it in France where all mums seem to carry it on them permanently, something I now do and dd pops pills for every bang ( there are many - daily!!) The're like little sweet granules that dissolve in their mouths and they make a massive difference - more for future reference now I realise, but am a massive bore on the subject!!!

How is he?

I can second arnica, it really helps prevent the horrible bruising.

A bump is a good sign (rather than a dent). Dd1 wacked her head on the kirb outside school a few weeks ago and had a huge lump on her head, we were advised to keep her awake, keep a close eye on her and if we were worried take her to A&E. We decided not to take her to A&E and she was fine after a hour (just had a ugly lump for a few days).

Quick update - thank you for messages! He seems completely fine and was laughing and his normal little self yesterday afternoon which was a big relief.

Bruise still purple - great idea about the arnica and I think I will get a big vat of it for the inevitable.

Doctor checked him over and said he's ok, so can breathe again.