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How Long Does A Dent On Forehead Take To Disappear?
My 7 month old baby fell out of his walker last week and got a bang on his forehead. When I picked him up I noticed a dent on his forehead but swelling quickly appeared and the dent seem to go away. He cried for about a minute and then started playing and seemed fine. We kept a close eye on him for 48 hours and he was fine. However, now the bruising and swelling has gone, I notice the dent is back. Will this ever go away. When I press firmly on it I can't feel any dent in the actual bone
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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The dent is due to fat necrosis in the area where he hit his head. Yes the dent will disappear eventually but will take a few months.
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