Therapy
The treatment of swelling of the forehead is highly dependent on the underlying disease. An overview is intended to summarize the most important therapies for a swollen forehead in brief: 1. Swollen forehead with an allergy: An allergic reaction is treated with various active ingredients such as antihistamines, cortisone preparations or cromoglicic acid.Cooling compresses are also suitable for local relief of the symptoms.
Depending on the extent of the allergic reaction, the drugs are either applied locally, taken as tablets or, in the case of a severe reaction, administered into the vein. Severe allergic reactions are additionally treated with adrenaline. 2. bruising: A bruise on the forehead usually does not need to be treated.
Cooling compresses and painkillers if necessary are usually sufficient. However, if the bruise is very large, surgical removal may be necessary in rare cases. If there is an underlying tendency to bleed, a special therapy with drugs that promote blood clotting can be performed.
3. swelling in case of sunburn: After a sunburn the affected area should first be cooled. In addition, light cortisone ointments, which can be applied to the forehead, help against the swelling. Pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory drugs such as Diclofenac are also beneficial. 4. bacterial infection of the forehead: If there is a bacterial infection of the skin on the forehead, surgical removal of the pus may be necessary. However, it is a rather rare cause of swelling of the forehead.
Special forms
Children are often affected by swelling on the forehead. Probably the most common cause is an injury that usually occurs while playing or during the first attempts at walking. Since such a bump is not a cause for concern, parents should keep calm and ease the pain with cooling compresses.
Painkillers should not be administered just like that, unless they have been prescribed by a doctor. However, if nausea, vomiting, dizziness or even unconsciousness should occur after the injury, a doctor must be consulted immediately. A concussion may have occurred, which must be monitored at the clinic.
This is also not uncommon in children. However, if a child repeatedly suffers from bruising and swelling in various parts of the body without an injury that could explain the bruising, another cause must be considered. This can be a tendency to bleed or a disease of the hematopoietic system, such as leukemia.
However, these diseases are rather rare. Of course, other causes, such as allergies or sunburn, must also be considered if the forehead is swollen. Just like adults, these can also affect children and manifest themselves in the same way.
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- Leukemia
Swelling of the forehead and eyes, especially the eyelids, is usually an indication of an allergy. This type of swelling is also known as Quincke’s edema and can affect other areas of the face. In the worst case, the respiratory tract is also affected, resulting in respiratory disorders that can be life-threatening.
This can be accompanied by headaches and, due to the swelling of the eyelids, visual disturbances. Another reason for swelling of the eye and forehead is increased bleeding. However, a pure fall is rather unlikely. Typically, such bleeding is caused by blows with a fist. These bleedings are very dangerous and can lead to massive visual disturbances and injuries of the visual system.
