Question
A 7-year-old child fell a week ago and sustained a bruise on the forehead. The bruise on the day it occurred is shown in Figure 1, and one week later, the scab is as shown in Figure 2. Will the scab fall off to leave a scar, or what ointments should be used to treat it now?
Answer
After facial trauma, the wound typically forms a scab and has secretions in the first three days post-surgery. The scab will naturally fall off after about a week. After the scab falls off, avoid spicy foods, consume plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits, and drink more water to promote complete recovery. You can apply silicone-based scar ointments to prevent scar hyperplasia. These are the suggestions for the question “Will a 7-year-old child leave a scar after falling a week ago?” I hope this helps, and wish you health and happiness every day!