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I hit my head now i have a indent should i be worried?
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Yes: You need immediate evaluation to rule out intracranial bleed.
Answered 8/27/2013
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Probably not: How long ago? Is the indentation actually in the bone or just kind of soft tissue swelling over the skull. If it's over a day old, you can probably just watch it.
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