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Top of head feels bruised
A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Joel Coopermananswered
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 48 years experience
Referred pain: Was there an acitivty that triggered this? There are nerces at the base of the skull that can cause pain to radiate over the top of the head. Also ba... Read More
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4.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Had a car accident yesterday and woke up with a large bruise on top of head. do i need to see a doc?
Dr. Frederick Buechel, Jr. MDanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 22 years experience
Yes: It is always a good idea to get evaluated after a car accident. Especially if you have a head injury.
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5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stephen Metzingeranswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Sore scalp vertex: Dear member012:
this could be referred pain from the sphenoid sinus. This could be related to sinusitis or allergy. I would consult with a board... Read More
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4.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Solomon Kattaanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Maybe: it is possible that it is a side effect - headache and skeletal muscle pain does occur but as you have a unique problem you should follow up with your... Read More
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2.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Louis Cooperanswered
Pediatrics 50 years experience
See your doctor: If you truly have a stiff neck--cannot touch your chin to your chest or move head from side to side, you must be seen urgently by your doctor or emerg... Read More
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5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old female asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Anesthesiology 39 years experience
Maybe: If headache persists or any numbness, tingling, ringing in ears, signs of paralysis, see doc asap.
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5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Melissa Lynchanswered
22 years experience
Sore scalp: Your sore scalp could be caused by sunburn, allergic reaction (to hair dye, hair products, shampoo, etc), bruising, or infection. It would be impossib... Read More
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3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gerald Mandellanswered
Nuclear Medicine 54 years experience
Depends on concern: Usual symptoms to be aware of that need immediate medical attention are change in behavior, vomiting, not stopping crying,
head and neck pain, diffi... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Joseph Barkanswered
Dermatology 51 years experience
Cyst?: A dermatologist to see this lesion because it is so atypical to have a lesion of some size suddenly on the head of young person without preceding trau... Read More
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453 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Martin Tamleranswered
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 35 years experience
It most likely is a bruise/contusion. However, a fractured skull is a possibility. As long as you don't feel any irregularities and there has been no ... Read More
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Reviewed Jul 27, 2021
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