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I have hard ridge like knot? bump? where i hit my forehead on a metal edge 2.5 weeks ago. what is it? permanent? ice? heat? massage?

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Normal.: This is how the body heals. It will take a few more weeks but the inflammation after the injury is how the body heals. Give it more time and you can just leave it alone.

Answered 8/18/2012

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