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I bumped the side of my left head pretty hard and there is a little bump. do you think my hair will fall out and have a bald spot?

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Dr. Raymond Schneider answered

No: The scalp is very vascular and you just have a hematoma. This too shall pass.

Dr Wright agreed

Answered 2/5/2014

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A member asked:

I bumped the side of my left head pretty hard and there is a little bump. do you think my hair will fall out and have a bald spot?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Raymond Schneider answered

Dr Wright agreed

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