Introduction A bump on the forehead is any visible or palpable bulge on the face between the hairline and the eye area. A bump at this point usually occurs when you have previously bumped your head there. In most cases, the bulge is harmless and disappears by itself after some time without special treatment. Only … Bump on the forehead
Associated symptoms The most common accompanying symptom of a bump on the forehead is pain. If the bump is caused by a fall or by hitting the head, the pain is initially sharp and bright and then changes to dull and throbbing. Usually the pain is also localized in the area of the bump on … Associated symptoms | Bump on the forehead
Duration Most bumps on the forehead are only short-lived. If the trigger was an injury such as hitting your head on an edge, the bump will slowly disappear over the course of a few days until it disappears completely. A bruise that may have occurred at the same time can persist for a few more … Duration | Bump on the forehead
Introduction Toe amputation is the surgical removal of one or more toes. If the tissue is so damaged by a disease or injury that there is no longer any chance of the toe being able to heal, a toe amputation is recommended. Otherwise, the toe may rot and become inflamed, so that in the worst … Toe amputation
Diagnosis The diagnosis of a disease that requires toe amputation is made by the doctor on the basis of various examinations. An amputation is usually only considered if there is irreversible tissue damage and the toe cannot be preserved. This may be the case, for example, if there is insufficient blood flow as a result … Diagnosis | Toe amputation
Procedure of the operation Before performing toe amputation, the doctor must inform the patient about the procedure and the risks of the procedure. In addition, blood must be drawn, for example to examine the patient’s blood coagulation. Anesthesia is administered before the actual procedure. In some cases a general anaesthetic is used, in others only … Procedure of the operation | Toe amputation
Duration of healing No general statement can be made about the duration of healing after toe amputation. In the best case, after a complication-free course, the residual limb heals completely within a few weeks. However, toe amputations are often based on a disease that restricts blood circulation and wound healing, such as diabetes mellitus (“diabetes”). … Duration of healing | Toe amputation
