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What Causes A Ridge And Soft Spots On The Top Of The Head?

I HAVE NOTICED LATELY A RIDGE ON TOP OF MY HEAD ABOUT 3 TO 4 BACK FROM HAIRLINE,IN THE MIDDLE TOP OF HEAD...ON EACH SIDE OF THE RIDGE ARE WHAT FEELS TO BE SOFT SPOTS,I CANFEEL THEM ALL THE TIME,THEY ARE ABOUT 4 TO 5 INCHES LONG,wHAT COULD THIS BE? IM A 59 YEAR OLD WOMEN..
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hi, this could be vascular markings .
With ageing skin becomes fragile and vessels become prominent.
In your case this could be branches of superficial temporal artery on both sides.
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What Causes A Ridge And Soft Spots On The Top Of The Head?

Hi, this could be vascular markings . With ageing skin becomes fragile and vessels become prominent. In your case this could be branches of superficial temporal artery on both sides. Thanks