“Look doc – I have a hole in my head”
Thats what Vigneswaran seems to be telling me in the pic below!
Unfortunately the story isnt as funny although it has a happy ending.
Vignesh was brough a couple of weeks ago after he fell off the gate which he was playing on. He had a huge swelling on the head and a black eye. An Xray and CT revealed a skull fracture. He was a little dull and drowsy and we started him on several meds, transfused blood (His Hemoglobin dropped to 6 gm%) and as soon as he was stable he was wheeled into the Operation Theater where a bit of his skullbone was removed and some blood clots removed. He make a speedy recovery and today he came for his suture removal. He was bubbly, naughty and fun – just like a normal 4 year old!
But I shudder to think what may have been – death? a life paralysed? A life like a vegetable? A life unable to speak / see?
He escaped and I thank God for it.
Please, please, please….. be careful when your kids play. Keep a watchful eye and if needed child-proof your house. They can do anything anytime!