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How To Treat A Swelling And A Dent On Forehead Due To Falling?
my 2yr old fell with his forehead unto the leg of his iron chair yesterday. he cried a bit. the area is slightly swollen and there seem to be a dent where his forehead struck the chair. what do i do? he seem fine, up and about and nothing unusual in his behaviour
As children's have soft tissue and these dents are common after an injury. It will heal on its own and the normal bone shape will come back since it's a growing state. The good thing is he is not having any symptoms as of now.
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Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
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How To Treat A Swelling And A Dent On Forehead Due To Falling?
Hello, As children s have soft tissue and these dents are common after an injury. It will heal on its own and the normal bone shape will come back since it s a growing state. The good thing is he is not having any symptoms as of now. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist