- Male
- 55 Years
- 22/01/2025
I'm kind of worried about my father. He's developed this swelling on the far left part of his forehead. There's no pain or redness, but it's slowly spreading towards his left eye and near his ear. Any idea what might be causing this, and which type of specialist should we consult?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
There might be any trauma history which lead to heamatoma or that could be abcsess also,visit Physician for evaluation
Dr. Anshul Suggests...
Consult a Dermatologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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