Dd1 has black eye and swollen face, do I need to do anything?

[lisad123]

She fell onto a wooden stump at school and hit her cheek bone. Teacher said he didn't think it would bruise and she only gaffes mark on Friday, yesterday she developed a bruise and then this morning it's swollen and she's got a black puffy eye. She did say her tooth hurt yesterday.

I'm assuming that we just have to wait for swelling to go down. She said it still hurts if you touch it. How likely is it she's broken anything?
She's 8 btw

I'd get her to A&E to be honest, sounds like she could have fractured her jaw bone...

Just wondering if she is eating normally. In my experience my poor brother's a broken jaw or cheekbone is very painful and will stop you eating.

Is your dd feeling well?

I think if she was not feeling well, not eating then I would be wanting to get her face checked.
Also is she seeing things okay?

Yes you should go to A&E not all maxillofacial injuries can be repaired well if not dealt with promptly.

It's not stopping her eating, but complains it hurts to eat but not enough to stop her she is a very low pain barrier, and she's not crying about it.
Yes she can see ok.

She says the pain is between side of nose and cheekbone rather than jaw.
Seriously hate A&E and what can they do for her? Not like they can cast her face

Do you have a walk in centre or minor injuries unit near?

Well if there is a cracked bone there it can affect teeth and as your dd is 8 she will be growing her adult teeth. When my brother cracked his cheek and jaw he was lucky not to lose any teeth but he was a teenager at the time. He did lose about two stone in weight though.

tbh if she seems okay in herself I would leave it today and try your gp tomorrow if your are still worried. Sometimes the smallest of bumps come out in wonderful bruising.