The dent in my head

My last appointment with the doctor wasnt the best and didnt get chance to show him the dent/depression on the top of my forehead left side which shouldn't be there I've had since my accident in 1983. Doc wernt interested in looking at my head problems just my leg. I'm no skull specialist but know enough to know the skull shouldn't have a dent in it. I'm awaiting referrals to look at my leg and a psychiatrist but Doctor hasn't seen the dent in my skull. The cause of my mental problems is right there HEAD TRAUMA. My doc did upset me when he wouldnt listen to me regarding my head. Can I request to speak to another doctor at their Surgery???Any guidance is always appreciated. I spoke to Headway about it yesterday and they were amazing as always👍👍👍

[Marnie22]

Hi. I think your local Patient Advice and Liaison Service, (PALS,) might be able to help. They work on your behalf of the patient and will try to resolve any difficulties you are having with NHS services. You can find them by Googling, 'PALS,' and adding your location to the search. There are often different PALS services for GPs, hospitals etc. Since Covid struck, it can take a bit longer for them to get back to you, but usually you can email them or leave a message on their voicemail to ask them to contact you

I have had really positive results with this service, getting decisions about treatment changed and even obtaining an apology from a consultant neurologist!

The advantage that this service has is that they know exactly who to contact and how the whole system works - something it is nigh on impossible for us mere individual patients to know.

Best of luck. 🙂

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Thanks for this Marnie22 I left my doctors in a state and no clue regarding my head my leg I've lived with all these years and he didnt fully examine my leg either n I didnt get chance to show him the full extent of my leg problem. After speaking to Headway yesterday I understand more about what causes my head problems/leg problems. I dont have confidence in him at all with all this. PALS you say I'll defo give them a nudge this dent in my head needs looking at for sure thanks again👍👍

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This is the size of the dent on top in forehead I hid it under my fringe but I have a shaved head these days so it's on full view 👍

Drawn on white lined paper

[Marnie22 in reply to Hidden]

Wow! That's some dent!

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Isnt it just the top of my index finger sits in it. I'm guna do a play doh imprint of it 🤣I certainly didnt have this dent before my accident I've never had anyone look at it due to hiding all this the injury is Right there its 37 years old but defo confirms what I've been dancing up and down about I'll not stop jumping up and down until its looked at properly it's gone unnoticed for too long my own doing but how did they miss a dent like that back in 1983..just WOW👍👍

[Marnie22 in reply to Hidden]

They miss all sorts of thi gs when they're not looking for them properly. 🙄

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I remember all the treatments for my leg but dont remember anything regarding my head I cant change what happened back then I just want to know the right diagnosis for my disabilities I know i can self diagnose til the cows come home but i need the professionals to look at it 👍

[Marnie22 in reply to Hidden]

😊👍🌼

[Mikey48]

Have you ever had any neurosurgery? What you describe sounds like it could be the result of burr hole surgery which is used to relieve pressure on the brain from excess fluid or blood. I had it as part of my SAH treatment and it does leave small dents in your head.

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I have no memory of any surgery to my head ever I remember everything regarding my broken tib and fib all the focus was on fixing my leg. I remember the blood in my head coming out of my nose in hospital i filled a plastic cup I remember it like it were yesterday. I've never ever had any scans or follow up about my head I know from the girl who was with me the day of accident that I bullseyed the windscreen and then the road. All I remember is getting off a bus in 1983 then it all goes black. The head trauma is the said dent in my head..thanks for your comment it's much appreciated 👍