Malta
A 20-year-old male asked:
Im bald and i use headsets frequently and rest them on the same spot each day. this leave like a dent in skin, can this with time damage skin tissue?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Dean Giannoneanswered
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Yes. : If there's a constant and repetitive pressure point upon your skin, it can eventually lead to ulceration of the skin there. This can become infected.
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