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I bumped my forehead on a sink today and it's red there is abump on it. will there be a scar from it and when will it go away the bump? it's in my pic
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Head contusion: Often the underlying fat tissue is bruised as well. The skin is loose there and often swells easily. It will take anywhere from a week, it it is a simple bruise or 1-2 months if the fat is bruised. I am assuming your skull was not injured? All the best.
Answered 6/5/2015
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