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Can Pressing Or Rubbing A Towel Against The Forehead After A Wash Cause Any Flattening Of Forehead Bones?

Posted on Tue, 15 Nov 2022

Question: Can pressing, rubbing towel on/against forehead after washing forehead cause any flattening of forehead bones or any change in position or shape of forehead bones or any part of forehead bones? Or any change in contours of forehead bones or any other changes to forehead or forehead bones? I rubbed, pressed towel on forehead a little harder than usual.

Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Pressing/rubbing will not affect bones

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Pressing or rubbing with a towel on your head will not cause flattening or any other changes to the underlying forehead bones. Your bones will not be affected in any way with such a minimal amount of pressure.

There is nothing to be worried about. You can relax.

Hope this helps. Please let me know if you need further clarification.

Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (3 hours later)

Can the rubbing/pressing with towel against forehead described above cause any moving of forehead bones backward or any change in position of forehead bones or any part of forehead bones backward? Or cause any slanting of forehead bones or any part of forehead bones? Thanks

I rubbed, pressed towel on forehead a little harder than usual.

Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
See details below

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Rubbing or pressing on forehead will not cause forehead bones to move backwards. It requires great amount of force to actually affect your bones.

I see that you have asked this question before too. Is there any specific reason that causes this concern for you? Have you noticed any particular symptoms?

Please do not stress about this. I assure you that your bones are unaffected.

Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (15 hours later)

The rubbing/pressing described above can't cause any slanting of forehead bones or any part of forehead bones? Thinking its a paranoid thought.

rubbing/pressing a little harder than usual

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So wouldn't cause any slanting of forehead bones or any part of forehead bones?

Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
See details below

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I can understand that such paranoid thoughts can be very distressing. But please be reassured that however hard you rub/press there will be no change in shape of your forehead. The adult bones are well ossified so as it is very resilient and strong. Please do not worry about this.

Also, make sure that you dry your face very gently with a towel or even try letting air dry so that you do not get this recurrent worry about bones changing shape. You can also try distracting yourself with hobbies, music, exercise, talking to friends/family etc., whenever you get these thoughts.

Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi

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Brief Answer:
Absolutely not

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Please be reassured that pressure will not cause any slanting or other deformities on your forehead bones.

Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T