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How can you care for your child's straddle injury?

  • Be safe with medicines. Read and follow all instructions on the label.
    • If the doctor gave your child a prescription medicine for pain, give it as prescribed.
    • If your child is not taking a prescription pain medicine, ask the doctor if your child can take over-the-counter medicine.
  • Put ice or a cold pack on the area for 10 to 20 minutes at a time. Put a thin cloth between the ice and your child's skin.

Straddle injury in children: When to call

Call 911 anytime you think your child may need emergency care. For example, call if:

  • You cannot stop your child's bleeding.
  • Your child passes out (loses consciousness).

Call your doctor now or seek immediate medical care if:

  • Your child has pain or burning when urinating.
  • There is blood in your child's urine.
  • Your child passes only a little urine.
  • Your child has a new or higher fever or chills.
  • Your child's pain gets worse.
  • Your child's swelling gets worse.

Watch closely for changes in your child's health, and be sure to contact your doctor if:

  • Your child is not getting better after 1 week.

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