A member asked:

In the last month i have noticed a depression on my skull situated where the fontanelle is. i am 40! i tried to drink lots of water but it hasn't hel?

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Dr. Christine Hom answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Fontanelle: A depressed fontanelle in an infant responds to hydration because there is no bone there. In an adult, the area can be fibrotic or bony, but it is no longer the "soft spot" a baby has and hydration will not change it.

Answered 10/7/2015

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