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deep tissue bruising on cheek

My grandson feel and hit his cheek on the table. It bruised and we immediately put ice on it. It feels hard now and today it is showing a dent. What can we do and will this heal?
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replied April 21st, 2012
Welcome to e health forum.

It is possible that your grandson, might have developed a hematoma in his cheek as a result of injury.

Depending on the size of the lesion, the healing will require upto 7 to 10 days.

To quicken the healing and also to prevent development of any scar, it would be helpful to seek your doctors help. Prescription of pain killers and anti-inflammatory medications might help to speed up the healing. In case of large hematoma, drainage of the collected blood by a small incision would also be necessary.


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