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What Does A Vertical Scar On Forehead Of A Child Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 8 Sep 2014

Question: HI MY SON IS 6 YEARS OLD HE HAS DEVELOPED A VERTICAL SCAR ON HIS FOREHEAD SOME SAYS ITS MAFIA SKIN PROBLEM CAN U HELP ME WITH THE DETAILS OF THE PROBLEM AND REMADIES AND REASON FOR THE PROBLEM

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (51 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need some clarifications

Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.

This is a skin problem and it is best treated and diagnosed after seeing it. I suggest you to upload photographs of the same on this website, so that I can guide you scientifically.
I have a few questions too -
1. Since how long is the problem there?
2. Is it spreading or expanding?
3. Is there any itching or pain or burning sensation?
4. Is it the result of any injury or trauma?
5. Is there any history of chemical contact there in that area?

Please upload the photos and I will get back to you and please answer my questions too.

Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (12 hours later)

The problem has been 5 to 6 months old the mark is 2 inch long on forehead and is not expanding there is very less itching and no burning sensation and there has been no injury or any cosmically contact ever
Thanks

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is healing and not dangerous

Detailed Answer:
Hi...
I have seen the photograph of your son. It seems to be a resolving lesion and as it is already on the recovery path, I am not able to judge correctly what it is. But I can be certain about one thing. This is not something serious. Sometimes the skin problems when already on treatment and on recovery path, do not show themselves in their originality as in your son's case.

There seems to be a flash like white pigmentation of the forehead which is already healing. So do not worry.

I urge you to continue with the same management and follow up with your primary dermatologist as the medicines prescribed seem to be working.

I wish your kid a speedy recovery. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link. Please find the link below.
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar