Should he go to A & E?

[Peachyclair]

DS1 just kicked (sigh- ds1 has AS and does this a lot) DS2, this time in the head and the whole area beneath his eye is swollen and sticks out about 1.5 cm. What to do?

Does he have any other symptons? Is he sick? Crying? Need any stitches?

If your worried take him - it'll put your mind at rest.

take him, just to be sure.

You could phone NHS Direct and get a referral to your Out of Hours GP service, worth a phone call before braving A&E!

Or give the NHS direct a ring

I once got hit on the thumb with a cricket ball and my thumb did that so it is a common reaction but given small child, and eye area, I would go to A&E.

Have you got a small pack of frozen peas to hold on it while you wait?

crying for a bit- TBH he's used to it

no signs of concussion as yet

must admit, I'm tempted to get DH to take him so it goes on Sam's record; we're struggling to get anyone to listen to us about him.

i would take mine if its that swollen

Don't bother with NHS direct they will keep you hanging around for ages then tell you to take him to A + E. Cut out the middle man and go there anyway just to be on the safe side

Dh is on way home from work, if it hasn;'t gone down by then he's off to A&E. Poor lad

Have you put a cold compress on it?

yes, frozen beans

let us know how you get on

and I hope somebody does listen to you

Just got back now (!), fortunately Gwent A&E has a childrens A&E so they weren't caught in bank hol achie crush.

watching for further signs of head injury- he ahd a brief faint at the unit- and he ahd x-rays but seems oK thank goodness.

Glad he is ok