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What Causes Bruising On Forehead Spreading Down To Nose Post Head Injury?
Question: In may 2014 I went to pick my 16month old child off thr bed.he was playing with a toy gun.hr got excited and accidentally hit the front of the gun on my forehead, directly above my eyes brow in the center.iit was a hard hit as I wrbt down in to the force. It initidl bruiced but did not swell.it left 2 faint lines vertical down my foforehead.after s few months out darkened and started to run down left side of my nose.it has also bruiced just below my left eye.in january 2015 I noticed my heit falling out directly above the hit(center of forehead) now the hairloss patch is aboit a inch in diameter and seems spreading.where the hait has fallenout, it iis the same colur bruising as on my forehead and nose.
Brief Answer:
Possibly telogen effluvium.Please upload picture.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
Your hairloss post trauma is probably telogen effluvium.It is a condition where a head injury or trauma causes acute hair loss following a few months after the injury.
This condition normally improves by itself.However,some medicines may be given to promote hair growth.
Please upload a picture,which can make the situation more clear.
Waiting for your follow-up.
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Possibly telogen effluvium.Please upload picture.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
Your hairloss post trauma is probably telogen effluvium.It is a condition where a head injury or trauma causes acute hair loss following a few months after the injury.
This condition normally improves by itself.However,some medicines may be given to promote hair growth.
Please upload a picture,which can make the situation more clear.
Waiting for your follow-up.
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
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Dr. Shanthi.E
im not sure how to upload a picture for you to see
Brief Answer:
Upload it here or on google drive.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
You can directly upload it here.Contact moderators,if difficulty or upload on google drive and share the link here.
Waiting for your follow-up.
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Upload it here or on google drive.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
You can directly upload it here.Contact moderators,if difficulty or upload on google drive and share the link here.
Waiting for your follow-up.
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
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Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
hi i have uploaded 2 pictures in the question.also could you suggest which medicines would help for regrowth. and what is the treatment for the bruising or is it hematoma.thank you
Brief Answer:
Diet rich in iron/proteins/vitamins.Minoxidil may be used.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
I have gone through the pictures uploaded by you and I can say indeed,that it is 'Telogen effluvium' only.
It will gradually improve by itself.You just take care that your are on a healthy balanced diet rich in iron,proteins and essential vitamins. Dietary importance is to be stressed upon. Its better if you can connect with a dietician and get prepared a diet chart regarding this.Taking medicines is of doubtful importance in this condition as this is a self resolving condition.However,minoxidil can be used to promote hair growth.Please consult a dermatologist for expert advice as far as the use of minoxidil is concerned.
It appears to be a hematoma on your forehead that is in the resolving state.I hope that it should clear in a couple of months.No specific medicines for this one too,as it is also self resolving.
Hope I have answered your query.If you have some follow-up queries,I shall be glad to answer else,please close the thread-rate it and write a review.Your rating will be of help to me.
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Diet rich in iron/proteins/vitamins.Minoxidil may be used.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
I have gone through the pictures uploaded by you and I can say indeed,that it is 'Telogen effluvium' only.
It will gradually improve by itself.You just take care that your are on a healthy balanced diet rich in iron,proteins and essential vitamins. Dietary importance is to be stressed upon. Its better if you can connect with a dietician and get prepared a diet chart regarding this.Taking medicines is of doubtful importance in this condition as this is a self resolving condition.However,minoxidil can be used to promote hair growth.Please consult a dermatologist for expert advice as far as the use of minoxidil is concerned.
It appears to be a hematoma on your forehead that is in the resolving state.I hope that it should clear in a couple of months.No specific medicines for this one too,as it is also self resolving.
Hope I have answered your query.If you have some follow-up queries,I shall be glad to answer else,please close the thread-rate it and write a review.Your rating will be of help to me.
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
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