My son was hit with a rock in his brow bone. It is swollen just below his brow bone and it looks like his eyelid is droopy. His eyelid is starting to look bruised. Should I take him to the E.R. or wait til the morning and see how it is and/or take him to the doctor in the morning?
Hi. Well it is most likely be a soft tissue injury and swelling and bruising is an outcome of injury leading to inflammation and swelling. Chat Doctor. . Yes, it is better to get him checked by an Emergency doctor so that the exact condition can be ruled out. He can be advised anti-inflammatory painkillers like Motrin and along with it do cool compresses over the swelling. After a clinical examination if needed an x-ray can be done to check for fracture of the brow bone if the blow was massive. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.