Swelling in the head, i.e. swelling in the brain, may be caused by trauma, bacterial infection, cysts and other factors, which can be treated by general treatment, medication and surgery to reduce swelling.
1. General treatment: If the brain swelling is caused by trauma, and there is no confusion, blurred vision and other symptoms, generally within 72 hours, first use cold compresses to relieve local bleeding, and after 72 hours, hot compresses can be used to promote blood circulation.
2. Medication: If the swelling is caused by bacterial infection that leads to pus in the skin tissue of the brain, erythromycin ointment and mupirocin ointment can be applied to the swollen area as prescribed by the doctor, and antibiotics, such as amoxicillin, can be taken orally to treat the swelling.
3. Surgery: If the localized swelling of the brain is caused by sebaceous cysts in the head, patients should go to the hospital for surgical removal, and at the same time, they should be treated with medication under the advice of the doctor after the operation.
Swelling of the brain should be timely medical examination to clarify the cause of the disease, under the guidance of the doctor to actively cooperate with the treatment.