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I AM A 69 YO FEMALE WITH COPD DIABETES AND

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Posted on Tue, 7 Jul 2020
Question: I AM A 69 YO FEMALE WITH COPD DIABETES AND ARTHRITIS, ALSO PTSD WITH DEPRESSION. IN 2019 I REMEBER FALLINGIN MY KITCHEN BRUISING MY ARM THEN THE BACK OF MY HEAD HITTHE METAL PART OF THE DISHWASHER; SEVERAL MONTHS LATER I DISCOVER A RIDGE AT THE BASE OF MY SKULL.
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Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Kindly follow up with additional details

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for trusting us with your health concern

Please provide few additional details so that I can give you appropriate guidance

- How do the ridge feel to touch? Is it soft, hard, cystic etc?
- Is the ridge movable or fixed?
- Is there pain on touching the area?
- Have you noticed any discharge from the area?
- Any neurological symptoms like memory problems, weakness or numbness of the body?
- Did you experience bleeding or required stiches at the time of the fall?
- Please detail any other associated symptoms, if any

Regards
Dr.Lekshmi Rita Venugopal
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I AM A 69 YO FEMALE WITH COPD DIABETES AND

Brief Answer: Kindly follow up with additional details Detailed Answer: Hello, Thank you for trusting us with your health concern Please provide few additional details so that I can give you appropriate guidance - How do the ridge feel to touch? Is it soft, hard, cystic etc? - Is the ridge movable or fixed? - Is there pain on touching the area? - Have you noticed any discharge from the area? - Any neurological symptoms like memory problems, weakness or numbness of the body? - Did you experience bleeding or required stiches at the time of the fall? - Please detail any other associated symptoms, if any Regards Dr.Lekshmi Rita Venugopal