Dandruff can also be caused by a fungal infection.
#WEIRD BUMP IN THE MIDDLE OF MY FOREHEAD SKIN#
It may be a form of a skin condition called eczema, which causes increased shedding of normal scalp skin cells.
Diseases, such as lupus and hyperthyroidism.This type of hair loss usually stops within a few months. You may have a lot of hair loss 4 weeks to 3 months after severe physical or emotional stress. Recent surgery, high fever, or emotional stress.Side effects of medicines or medical treatments, such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy.Trichotillomania is a mental health problem in which a person pulls out his or her own hair, usually from the head, eyelashes, and eyebrows. Damage to the hair from hair care products, such as dyes and permanents, and from hot rollers, curling irons, or hair dryers.Other possible causes for excessive hair loss, thinning, or breakage include: Because of changes in hormones, women often lose hair for 1 to 6 months after childbirth or after breastfeeding is completed. The condition can start in the teens, 20s, or 30s.īabies often lose their fine baby hair, which is then replaced by mature hair. Women with this trait develop thinning hair, while men may become completely bald. You can inherit this from either your mother's or father's side of the family. Hereditary thinning or balding is the most common cause of thinning hair. Hair gradually thins as people age, although not all people are affected to the same degree. Most people lose from 50 to 100 hairs per day. Hair loss, including thinning and breaking, is the most common scalp problem. Hair and scalp problems can be upsetting, but they usually are not caused by serious medical problems. Dandruff or an itching or peeling scalp may cause embarrassment and discomfort. Hair may thin or fall out, break off, or grow slowly. ‘A traumatic brain injury (TBI) may occur after a blow to the head and can be classified as mild, moderate or severe,’ explains Shieff.Many people have hair or scalp problems. Intercranial haemotomaīleeding in and around the brain, known as intercranial haemotoma, is much more serious, as this puts pressure on the brain itself.ĭiffuse brain injury occurs when the brain moves within the skull (more common if the head is shaken), causing damage in each of areas where the brain hits the skull. The head and scalp benefit from a plentiful blood supply, and the bleeding that occurs under the skin after a bump causes the area to bruise and swell, also known as a haematoma. Heady injuries usually fall into the following two categories: Haematoma ‘Any contact with the head which alters how the brain works including sight, hearing, speech or cognitive thought, should be investigated as soon as possible,’ says Shieff. Even if the bump is small and doesn’t hurt, it may still be cause for concern – so it’s important to know the signs and symptoms to look for.Īccording to the National Institute for Care and Health Excellence (NICE), 700,000 people visit A&E with head injuries every year in the UK, of which 140,00 are admitted for further investigation.īut what are the symptoms – in adults and children – that indicate it’s something more serious? We speak to consultant neurosurgeon Colin Shieff and clinical fellow Dr Edward Gaynor about the head bump symptoms to look out for: Bump on head vs brain injuryĪs a general rule of thumb, the harder the bang to the head, the greater the potential for harm. A bump on the head may appear after a fall or without injury.
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