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What Causes Dent Feeling From A Healed Head Cut?
Hi my husband had a steel clamp fall and glance off his head. It left a small ( 4MM) cut on the top of his head halfway from the top of his skull to the top of his ear. It did not bleed much at all - which surprised me and he did not get concussed or anything. He did not get the ususal egg swelling you see when you hit your head - so i was not concerned. Healed well - no coverage needed.Two weeks later he is now saying he can feel a small dent at the spot. Not sore but definately feelable . Aboutn 6mm big and maybe 3-4mm deep. I am starting to worry we missed some kind of fracture? Dont want to alarm him but is this normal?
Fri, 31 Mar 2017
Hello,
This is probably just from scar tissue which can make an indentation in the scalp since it is thinner and more dense than regular scalp tissue. If it is painful to touch or if there is swelling he should see a doctor. Also if he develops a severe headache he should see a doctor.
Regards
This is probably just from scar tissue which can make an indentation in the scalp since it is thinner and more dense than regular scalp tissue. If it is painful to touch or if there is swelling he should see a doctor. Also if he develops a severe headache he should see a doctor.
Regards
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