Question 1

there is an indent inside my right cheek, itd underneath my gland and i can feel it with my tongue. i bit the area badly before, no pain not an open w?

Accepted Answer

Have it checked : Have it Checked on your next appointment with your ddentist. There is an orifice on both cheeks where the saliva flows out. The surrounding tissue may feel indented.  It may represent scar tissue if you iinjured it before. There are other possibilities so it is best to have it evaluated.

Question 2

have an indent on my right butt cheek.itb looks like a spoon scooped out my skin. looks bruised doesn't hurt.been there for about 2 months?

Accepted Answer

Sounds like: lipoatrophy which is usually due to trauma. See dermatologist for treatment options

Question 3

2 raised facial/cheek moles removed 6 wk ago by shave no sutures. small one healing nice.  larger one ( 1.2 by 1 cm)  still has indentation. doc saw me 1 week post says wait 3 mos before seeing him again. is the indent normal? will it fill in?

Accepted Answer

See different doc: Shave biopsy of a mole is a bad idea. Please see a dermatologist for proper evaluation of the lesions.

Question 4

i hit my head now i have a indent should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You need  immediate evaluation to rule out intracranial bleed.

Question 5

daughter hit her head on a metal bar at the park. it instantly had an indent come up. should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Closed head injury: Do you mean that there is an indented area on her skull? If so she should be seen. Otherwise, just call your physician, to make sure they don't think she is at risk for concussion.

Question 6

im 32 male, have recently developed a indent/crease in my head. starts just behind my hairline, runs front to back about 2 inches  long. ?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: This problem can only be solved by seeing your doctor and being evaluated face-to-face.  After a thorough examination, your doctor should be able to tell you what's wrong and what to do about it.

Question 7

is it normal for a 3 month old's soft spot to feel closed? there's a small indent where it should be but when you feel his head it's closed.

Accepted Answer

Normal: The fontanelles close in most kids at around 17-18 months. By three years would expect it to have normally closed on its own

Question 8

can you cause the soft spot on a newborns head to indent further?

Accepted Answer

Soft spot dynamics: The soft spot is basicly a window into the water baloon that protects the brain and spinal cord, with a cushion of water, against the effect of movement. Sit a kid upright and the soft spot flattens, lay them  flat  or upside down & they tend to pooch out. With hold fluid  the dehydrated kid will sink in further in any position.

Question 9

had a scalp cysts removed. will it leave an indent on my head now because it was deep. it was a pea size. ?

Accepted Answer

Probably: You will probably have a minor "ident" after such a surgery.

Question 10

my toddler has lymph nodes on back of head. they feel like they are stuck together. i feel an indent between them but they move together. normal?

Accepted Answer

Likely normal: Those nodes on the back of the head, the occipital nodes, service most of the scalp. So if your toddler has any scalp irritation, be it a little cradle cap to bug bites on scalp to irritation from too tight of braiding of hair, these nodes can enlarge and wax and wane in size. As long as they are not getting bigger...Bigger...Bigger, and are not red/hot/very tender, they can be watched.

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There is an indent inside my right cheek, itd underneath my gland and i can feel it with my tongue. i bit the area badly before, no pain not an open w?

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Have an indent on my right butt cheek.itb looks like a spoon scooped out my skin. looks bruised doesn't hurt.been there for about 2 months?

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2 raised facial/cheek moles removed 6 wk ago by shave no sutures. small one healing nice. larger one ( 1.2 by 1 cm) still has indentation. doc saw me 1 week post says wait 3 mos before seeing him again. is the indent normal? will it fill in?

A member asked:

I hit my head now i have a indent should i be worried?

A member asked:

Daughter hit her head on a metal bar at the park. it instantly had an indent come up. should i be worried?

A member asked:

Im 32 male, have recently developed a indent/crease in my head. starts just behind my hairline, runs front to back about 2 inches long. ?

A member asked:

Is it normal for a 3 month old's soft spot to feel closed? there's a small indent where it should be but when you feel his head it's closed.

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Can you cause the soft spot on a newborns head to indent further?

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Had a scalp cysts removed. will it leave an indent on my head now because it was deep. it was a pea size. ?

A member asked:

My toddler has lymph nodes on back of head. they feel like they are stuck together. i feel an indent between them but they move together. normal?

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