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What Does An Indentation On The Forehead Indicate?
Hi there My son 17,has found an indentation on his forehead ,He noticed it a few weeks ago Family doctor thinks it s lack of vitamin a We are going to get blood tests done. He says it disturbing,not painfully but it affects the eye vision. Please let me know if this can be cured or if a surgery is needed. Many thanks Jana
Hi Jana, I have read your description and understand your concern. Indentation on the forehead what you are noticing could be due to vitamin and mineral deficiency. However, it would be advisable to undergo the following investigations before treating with supplementation of vitamin and minerals. 1. x-ray of the skull or 2. CT scan of the affected region. If no reason could be established to the cause, it can be treated with adequate supplementation of Vitamin D, Calcium, Phosphorus and Magnesium. Kindly consult Orthopaedician in this regard with reports for clinical evaluation and appropriate management. Hope the information provided would be helpful. Wish you good luck. Regards, Dr.Ashakiran.S. MBBS., MD.
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What Does An Indentation On The Forehead Indicate?
Hi Jana, I have read your description and understand your concern. Indentation on the forehead what you are noticing could be due to vitamin and mineral deficiency. However, it would be advisable to undergo the following investigations before treating with supplementation of vitamin and minerals. 1. x-ray of the skull or 2. CT scan of the affected region. If no reason could be established to the cause, it can be treated with adequate supplementation of Vitamin D, Calcium, Phosphorus and Magnesium. Kindly consult Orthopaedician in this regard with reports for clinical evaluation and appropriate management. Hope the information provided would be helpful. Wish you good luck. Regards, Dr.Ashakiran.S. MBBS., MD.