Bridger and the Case of the Bruised Ear

We had quite a drama with our poor little Bridger-boy.  Saturday, he was jumping off the couch and somehow jumped into a kitchen chair with a metal back.  He screamed and immediately had a line of puffy bruise across his ear.  We tried to ice it, which, of course, he wanted none of.  The next day Jared decides to do some research on bruised ear and finds out that having a bad bruise that has a hematoma (pool of blood) can cause you to bet Cauliflower Ear or Boxer's Ear.  Apparently the pool of blood separates the skin from the cartilage, which separates it from the nutrients.  So, the cartilage can die and then you have a floppy ear.  Well upon hearing about this, we decide we should call the doctor to check.  The doctor says he wants to see him that day (Monday).  Jared takes him to the doctor, who then says, yes, we need to take him to the Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialist to possibly have a surgery to drain the hematoma to prevent the Boxer's Ear.  So the next day, Jared takes him to the ENT, but I take some pictures before they leave.  (Keep in mind, this is Day 3)

Bridger was a good sport and the ENT laughed at the thought of having to perform surgery, so I guess we worried over nothing.  He scheduled a follow-up since his head was also bruised in a line right behind his ear bruise and he worried a bit about brain damage or brain leaking.  (He asked Jared if he had had a really bad runny nose - No.  (Apparently your brain fluid can leak out of your nose in a really bad head injury....ewwwwwwwww gross.  And also apparently, brain fluid looks just like a runny nose.  Also, Jared does a funny impression of the doctor.  If you're so inclined, you'll have to ask him to do it for you.)

Anyways, luckily it healed up nicely and he's back to his good old cutey self.