My 6 y/o bumped his head late in the afternoon at school.They applied ice pack.he has a bump on the back of his head and it s tender to the touch.he was acting normal but around 2am he got a fever.is this related or not? Gave tylenol for fever and now fever s gone should i be worried?
Hi, It is unlikely to be directly related to the bump on the head.  It would be important you to get information from the teacher whether they witnessed your son being in any type of dazed, confused, or behaving as if he were "zoned out" for any length of time. If so, then, this would suggest the strong possibility of a concussion or mild traumatic brain injury and that should prompt a visit ASAP to his pediatrician or even a PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGIST to do a complete neurological examination. If the teachers did not notice that he had any sudden STOPPAGE of function or behaviors (which is typically what happens at the moment of a concussion if the patient does not lose consciousness) then, the likelihood this is a concussion diminishes, and it just will turn out to be a very nice bruise on his head. I hope this answers your query. I remain at your disposal in case further medical assistance is needed. Wish you the best of health. Thank you. 