Most often, a bump on the forehead occurs due to some kind of blow or bruise. But sometimes it is formed as if by itself, is not only an ugly cosmetic defect, but also causes a lot of inconvenience to its owner. Spontaneously appearing a large bump on the forehead, neck, temples or scalp requires immediate medical attention. It is especially important to do this quickly if there are strong and unpleasant pain. Without professional intervention, such a situation can only worsen.
A lump formed on the forehead spontaneously can be an accumulation of subcutaneous fat, popularly referred to as a wen. In the absence of proper treatment, it gradually increases in size, grows and becomes harder. With this problem, you should not fight on your own, piercing or squeezing a wen. This threatens infection, infection and inflammation. Nowadays, they can easily get rid of it with the help of a painless cryodestruction procedure. The wen is affected by severe cold, destroying it. As preventive measures, it is necessary to carry out daily and proper skin care, get rid of black spots in time, and prevent clogging of pores.
In an adult, and more often in a child, a lump on the forehead may appear as a result of a blow and a bruise. It is easy to distinguish by a slightly bluish or purple hue. In such situations, ice, a bottle of cold water, a frozen cake mix, or a handkerchief moistened with water should be applied to the bruised area as soon as possible. A copper coin will also help , if any, in your pocket. Traditional healers recommend immediately after getting a bruise to apply a piece of chilled meat to a sore spot. A raw potato compress helps a lot. Rinse it with water and grind with a grater. All manipulations must be done as quickly as possible so that the potatoes do not have time to darken. Within a few days, the bump on the forehead will resolve. One of the well-known means of dealing with cones is iodine. Apply iodine mesh to the damaged surface and repeat the manipulations each time as it disappears.
The best way to quickly get rid of such a bump is the use of heparin ointment and giardia. There are many other popular methods, no less effective and efficient. A large bump on the forehead is well cured with a mixture of salt and grated onions, as well as cabbage leaf and plantain. The plantain is carefully chopped, the cabbage leaf is beaten off with a kitchen hammer. The resulting mixture must be wrapped in a sterile bandage or gauze and applied to the sore spot. Of the medicines, Lyoton and Troxevasin are most commonly used.
If the bump on the forehead is marked by a noticeable reddening of the skin, and is soft to the touch, it may be an abscess. The main purulent accumulations in such abscesses can be located quite deeply, and from above resemble an ordinary bump. In such cases, it is necessary to determine the type of inflammation and only then do treatment. Generally strengthening therapy, taking vitamins and antibiotics are usually prescribed. Special gels, ointments and creams applied to the surface of the abscess contribute to the rapid exhaustion of pus, but in some cases the intervention of a surgeon is required.
If the child has a large bump on his forehead and does not need to let the situation go by chance. Remember that in any case, this is, first of all, a neoplasm under the skin, which can change its structure and increase in size. A dense, large and painful bump should be shown to an experienced doctor. In some cases, it may turn out to be hemangioma or even melanoma, and appropriate treatment started on time will achieve the most favorable outcome.