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What Causes An Indentation In The Forehead?
I awoke this morning with a large indentation in my forehead. I initially thought I must have slept on it wrong but it is still there 9 hours later. It is about 2 inches across and 3 inches long at the top of my forehead near hairline. It is as if my head sunk in at that spot. Pls help what could it be
Fri, 23 Mar 2018
Hello,
Your symptoms could be related to calcium or vitamin D deficiency. Nevertheless, I recommend consulting with your doctor for a physical exam, a skull x-ray study and some blood lab tests (calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, PCR, sedimentation rate, complete blood count, vitamin D levels, alkaline phosphatase levels).
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Aida Quka
Your symptoms could be related to calcium or vitamin D deficiency. Nevertheless, I recommend consulting with your doctor for a physical exam, a skull x-ray study and some blood lab tests (calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, PCR, sedimentation rate, complete blood count, vitamin D levels, alkaline phosphatase levels).
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Aida Quka
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