Question 1

is the inion palpable?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is the most prominent part of the posterior part of the human skull.  However, it may be variable in size between different people as are most things in general.

FYI, when a patient goes to get an EEG, the inion is used as a landmark to determine where to place the electrodes over the skull.

Question 2

does everyone have a inion?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, everyone who has a head has an inion. Some inions stick out a bit more than others.

Question 3

is the inion always located at the center of occipital?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but...: Yes, but nature is not perfect, and humans are not completely symmetric. The inion is the bump that sticks out at the lower rear part of the human skull. The ligamentum nuchae and trapezius muscle attach to it. The term "external occipital protuberance" is sometimes used as a synonym for "inion", but some say "inion" means the highest point of the external occipital protuberance.

Question 4

i have a few hard bony lumps surrounding my inion ( left n right occipital) is it normal?

Accepted Answer

Probably: Probably if no symptoms. See ENT doc for exam if worried.

Question 5

hist of occipital headaches, parasthesias. today woke w/tender zit about 1 inch below inion. touching it makes headache + neuro sx flare. why is that?

Accepted Answer

Tender, spasm: My guess is that the zit causes local tenderness &amp; even muscle spasm in the muscles of the back of the neck &amp; shoulder in sensitive persons. Be sure the zit itself is limited in size &amp; depth, to the superficial skin only, &amp; improving. If not, then do get checked. Hope that helps.

Question 6

what does indian fire look like?

Accepted Answer

Depends on source: Some sites equate "indian fire" with impetigo, a staph/strep infxn of skin: red rash with honey-colored crusts; very contaigious (google impetigo: images). Others equate it with rosacea, a red rash seen usually on cheeks & nose. (google rosacea: images). Both conditions are treated with antibiotics; impetigo can be cured; rosacea merely controlled.

Question 7

what does indian fire look like?

Accepted Answer

May be impetigo?: A couple of websites mention that indian fire is another name for impetigo. Impetigo is a skin infection caused by bacteria. The skin gets warm with redness. Sometimes the skin is tender. There is usually yellowish crusty material on the rash as it develops. Impetigo can spread from person to person, and should be evaluated and treated with antibiotics by a doctor.

Question 8

in medicine, what is indian mud used for?

Accepted Answer

Bloodroot: Traditionally it has been used to treat ulcers and other skin conditions.

Question 9

my hight is 150cm how much my idiol wait i can?

Accepted Answer

You're fine.: Your Body Mass Index of 21.3 is in the normal range for your age &amp; height. The normal range of BMI is 19-25, or 43-56 kg. for you.

Question 10

why does spicy indian food make me feel better?

Accepted Answer

Food and mood: Your mood and sense of well being is so complex that to attribute it to a particular food would be a big leap.  Maybe it reminds you of some really nice time that you had in the past.  I have no Indian heritage yet I really enjoy Indian foods and other spicy cuisines.  Why don't you experiment and see if it is the 'hot' foods that you really like, not just Indian ones. Good eating to you!

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Does everyone have a inion?

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Is the inion always located at the center of occipital?

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I have a few hard bony lumps surrounding my inion ( left n right occipital) is it normal?

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Hist of occipital headaches, parasthesias. today woke w/tender zit about 1 inch below inion. touching it makes headache + neuro sx flare. why is that?

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What does indian fire look like?

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What does indian fire look like?

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In medicine, what is indian mud used for?

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My hight is 150cm how much my idiol wait i can?

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Why does spicy indian food make me feel better?

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