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Suggest Treatment For Scalp Hematoma

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Posted on Thu, 21 Aug 2014
Question: The hematoma appears to be more to the left parietal side of his head. No bruising has appeared other than the swelling soft mushy area the size of an average half XXXXXXX I'm trying to put up a picture but not succeeding.
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Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (8 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It is suggestive of scalp hematoma.

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.

The description is suggestive of a scalp hematoma, a collection of blood under the skin. There is no need to worry, as it would subside in a few days.

I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Suggest Treatment For Scalp Hematoma

Brief Answer: It is suggestive of scalp hematoma. Detailed Answer: Thank you for getting back. The description is suggestive of a scalp hematoma, a collection of blood under the skin. There is no need to worry, as it would subside in a few days. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in