Question 1

i have these hurtful lumps on my head. x rays were done. where the lumps are located the bone of the skull thinning and the sutures are separating. ?

Accepted Answer

Painful bumps: Please see your md.Your physician needs to gather more information, perform a thorugh exam and posibly order some labs.Your age, medical history and clinical findings wil guide your doctor towards a diagnosis>please do not ignore as these symptoms  could be due to a serious problem.

Question 2

is it normal to feel the coronal sutures of my skull? they are also very visible on my head and have been like that since i can remember.

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Normal for you: Since it's been like that for as long as you remember, and you don't have any symptoms , then that's how you are. Don't worry too much

Question 3

is it normal to feel lines in your skull?

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These may be: suture lines.

Question 4

what are the different parts of the skull?

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Skull: Skull has  cranial  bones &amp; facial bones.
Cranial bones are Frontal, 2 Parietal, 2 Temporal, Occipital, 2 Sphenoid.
Facial are Ethmoid, Lacrimal, Nasal, Zygomatic, Maxilla, Mandible, Orbital, Nasal, Vomer, Palatine, Styloid, Mastoid.

Question 5

is bump on end of skull normal?

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Back, bottom skull?: Google image of  external occipital protuberance. If this is what you are referring to then yes it is  normal.

Question 6

is having a disformed skull fatal?

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Depends on deformity: If you mean anencephaly, then yes; but if you mean elongation at birth, then no.

Question 7

does skull growth stop at puberty?

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Define "growth": Most of skull growth (size, shape) will be complete by age 9 yrs. The suture lines between the skull plates are not fully fused until well into the third decade.

Question 8

how do i know i fractured my skull?

Accepted Answer

X-ray/CT: The only way is 2have reg x-rays, & if still ? A ct is great for bone detail.

Question 9

what is dull pain the back of my skull?

Accepted Answer

Muscular: Inflammation or strain of the mastoid portion of the sternocleidomastoid muscle due to posture, position while watching tv, strain.
Also, it is possible to be arthritis at the first cervical vertebra.

Question 10

can a person die from having skull surgery?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, death is a rare complication and it depends on what type of the surgery which is done with craniotomy (open the skull).

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I have these hurtful lumps on my head. x rays were done. where the lumps are located the bone of the skull thinning and the sutures are separating. ?

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Is it normal to feel the coronal sutures of my skull? they are also very visible on my head and have been like that since i can remember.

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Is it normal to feel lines in your skull?

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What are the different parts of the skull?

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Is bump on end of skull normal?

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Is having a disformed skull fatal?

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Does skull growth stop at puberty?

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Can a person die from having skull surgery?

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