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Hard Small Bump Under Skin Of Head. No Other Symptoms.
Question: Hard small bump under skin of head. No other symptoms. What is this?
Hard small bump under skin of head. No other symptoms. What is this?
Brief Answer:
Please give additional information.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query and photo.
Please give additional information for me to assist you better:
Since when is this present?
Have you used any different shampoo or so to the scalp?
Any itching?
Any other information please.
Awaiting for your feedback.
Please give additional information.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query and photo.
Please give additional information for me to assist you better:
Since when is this present?
Have you used any different shampoo or so to the scalp?
Any itching?
Any other information please.
Awaiting for your feedback.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Brief Answer:
Please give additional information.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query and photo.
Please give additional information for me to assist you better:
Since when is this present?
Have you used any different shampoo or so to the scalp?
Any itching?
Any other information please.
Awaiting for your feedback.
Please give additional information.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query and photo.
Please give additional information for me to assist you better:
Since when is this present?
Have you used any different shampoo or so to the scalp?
Any itching?
Any other information please.
Awaiting for your feedback.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
no pain, Noticied 2 weeks ago. I scratch my head a lot and have open sores but not sure I scratched there. My doctor told me folliculitis. I'm worried about any form of skull-based tumour/cancer. What does this present like? Should I be worried about tumour? She said I did not need any scans and it will gradually go away. Very common occurrence. Just wondering if you think the same thing? It is about 1 cm and is hard not XXXXXXX No additional symptoms I feel fine.
no pain, Noticied 2 weeks ago. I scratch my head a lot and have open sores but not sure I scratched there. My doctor told me folliculitis. I'm worried about any form of skull-based tumour/cancer. What does this present like? Should I be worried about tumour? She said I did not need any scans and it will gradually go away. Very common occurrence. Just wondering if you think the same thing? It is about 1 cm and is hard not XXXXXXX No additional symptoms I feel fine.
No itching Either. Would not have known it was even there if I had never felt my head.
No itching Either. Would not have known it was even there if I had never felt my head.
Brief Answer:
Seborrheic Dermatitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your feedback.
This looks like seborrheic Dermatitis.
This is low grade inflammation of the skin. The edema appears with dimples wherein the hair follicles are present hence the typical picture.
This is usually self limiting means heals on its own and may not really need any active treatment.
Anti-dandruff shampoo may help.
Avoid hot and humid atmosphere.
Please discuss this with your Doctor.
You may also take an opinion of a Dermatologist if possible.
Apply liquid povidone iodine locally to avoid secondary infection.
I hope this answers your query.
Please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Dr T Chandrakant.
Seborrheic Dermatitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your feedback.
This looks like seborrheic Dermatitis.
This is low grade inflammation of the skin. The edema appears with dimples wherein the hair follicles are present hence the typical picture.
This is usually self limiting means heals on its own and may not really need any active treatment.
Anti-dandruff shampoo may help.
Avoid hot and humid atmosphere.
Please discuss this with your Doctor.
You may also take an opinion of a Dermatologist if possible.
Apply liquid povidone iodine locally to avoid secondary infection.
I hope this answers your query.
Please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Dr T Chandrakant.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Seborrheic Dermatitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your feedback.
This looks like seborrheic Dermatitis.
This is low grade inflammation of the skin. The edema appears with dimples wherein the hair follicles are present hence the typical picture.
This is usually self limiting means heals on its own and may not really need any active treatment.
Anti-dandruff shampoo may help.
Avoid hot and humid atmosphere.
Please discuss this with your Doctor.
You may also take an opinion of a Dermatologist if possible.
Apply liquid povidone iodine locally to avoid secondary infection.
I hope this answers your query.
Please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Dr T Chandrakant.
Seborrheic Dermatitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your feedback.
This looks like seborrheic Dermatitis.
This is low grade inflammation of the skin. The edema appears with dimples wherein the hair follicles are present hence the typical picture.
This is usually self limiting means heals on its own and may not really need any active treatment.
Anti-dandruff shampoo may help.
Avoid hot and humid atmosphere.
Please discuss this with your Doctor.
You may also take an opinion of a Dermatologist if possible.
Apply liquid povidone iodine locally to avoid secondary infection.
I hope this answers your query.
Please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Dr T Chandrakant.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Okay thank you.
Does this picture represent at all any skull based tumor or anything that could be cancerous? should i be concerned. Why would this dermititis cause a hard bump under my skin?
Does this picture represent at all any skull based tumor or anything that could be cancerous? should i be concerned. Why would this dermititis cause a hard bump under my skin?
Okay thank you.
Does this picture represent at all any skull based tumor or anything that could be cancerous? should i be concerned. Why would this dermititis cause a hard bump under my skin?
Does this picture represent at all any skull based tumor or anything that could be cancerous? should i be concerned. Why would this dermititis cause a hard bump under my skin?
When i look at images of this dermatitis, it does not look like the picture ive sent.
When i look at images of this dermatitis, it does not look like the picture ive sent.
Brief Answer:
Is the picture you have sent is your scalp?
Detailed Answer:
I can understand your concerns.
The first thing the scalp loses are hair when there is any tumor underneath, your hair are absolutely intact.
So no cancerous or such lesions are suspected.
Secondly, actual palpation helps.
Dermatitis means inflammation - inflammation causes hard lumps.
Is the picture you have posted yours or from internet?
Which picture does not match which one - I could not get your point.
Is the picture you have sent is your scalp?
Detailed Answer:
I can understand your concerns.
The first thing the scalp loses are hair when there is any tumor underneath, your hair are absolutely intact.
So no cancerous or such lesions are suspected.
Secondly, actual palpation helps.
Dermatitis means inflammation - inflammation causes hard lumps.
Is the picture you have posted yours or from internet?
Which picture does not match which one - I could not get your point.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Is the picture you have sent is your scalp?
Detailed Answer:
I can understand your concerns.
The first thing the scalp loses are hair when there is any tumor underneath, your hair are absolutely intact.
So no cancerous or such lesions are suspected.
Secondly, actual palpation helps.
Dermatitis means inflammation - inflammation causes hard lumps.
Is the picture you have posted yours or from internet?
Which picture does not match which one - I could not get your point.
Is the picture you have sent is your scalp?
Detailed Answer:
I can understand your concerns.
The first thing the scalp loses are hair when there is any tumor underneath, your hair are absolutely intact.
So no cancerous or such lesions are suspected.
Secondly, actual palpation helps.
Dermatitis means inflammation - inflammation causes hard lumps.
Is the picture you have posted yours or from internet?
Which picture does not match which one - I could not get your point.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is picture is mine of my scalp. I was just saying that I’ve looked at pictures of this dermatitis and it doesn’t look like the picture that I’ve sent in of my own scalp.
Is picture is mine of my scalp. I was just saying that I’ve looked at pictures of this dermatitis and it doesn’t look like the picture that I’ve sent in of my own scalp.
Brief Answer:
Pictures vary.
Detailed Answer:
All pictures may vary a bit - never identical.
Pictures vary.
Detailed Answer:
All pictures may vary a bit - never identical.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Pictures vary.
Detailed Answer:
All pictures may vary a bit - never identical.
Pictures vary.
Detailed Answer:
All pictures may vary a bit - never identical.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Okay.
So you’re saying definitely not tumour
So you’re saying definitely not tumour
Okay.
So you’re saying definitely not tumour
So you’re saying definitely not tumour
Brief Answer:
Definite diagnosis is done after the investigations as mentioned.
Detailed Answer:
Whether tumor underneath is present or not can surely said about by High resolution ultrasonography or CT scan.
An actual examination by your Doctor can help further.
I hope this answer helps you further.
Feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Definite diagnosis is done after the investigations as mentioned.
Detailed Answer:
Whether tumor underneath is present or not can surely said about by High resolution ultrasonography or CT scan.
An actual examination by your Doctor can help further.
I hope this answer helps you further.
Feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Definite diagnosis is done after the investigations as mentioned.
Detailed Answer:
Whether tumor underneath is present or not can surely said about by High resolution ultrasonography or CT scan.
An actual examination by your Doctor can help further.
I hope this answer helps you further.
Feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Definite diagnosis is done after the investigations as mentioned.
Detailed Answer:
Whether tumor underneath is present or not can surely said about by High resolution ultrasonography or CT scan.
An actual examination by your Doctor can help further.
I hope this answer helps you further.
Feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Okay. But you are saying that the presence of it and my description does not sound like a tumour.
Okay. But you are saying that the presence of it and my description does not sound like a tumour.
I’ve been to 3 doctor about it and they all said no and no scans are needed.
I’ve been to 3 doctor about it and they all said no and no scans are needed.
You’re also saying if it was cancerous I would be losing my hair in that spot correct?
You’re also saying if it was cancerous I would be losing my hair in that spot correct?
Also wondering, does this picture appear at all to look like any tumour or only dermatitis. I’m sorry for the spam I suffer from health anxiety.
Also wondering, does this picture appear at all to look like any tumour or only dermatitis. I’m sorry for the spam I suffer from health anxiety.
This hard bump feels like it is placed on top of my skull bone and underneath the skin on my head. Is it even possible for a tumour to develop on top of the skull bone? I would assume if this was a tumour underneath my skull bone, it would have to be quite larger causing symptoms in our to bend my skull bone and make a bump? I can feel all edges clear of this bump aswell.
This hard bump feels like it is placed on top of my skull bone and underneath the skin on my head. Is it even possible for a tumour to develop on top of the skull bone? I would assume if this was a tumour underneath my skull bone, it would have to be quite larger causing symptoms in our to bend my skull bone and make a bump? I can feel all edges clear of this bump aswell.
Brief Answer:
Take a proper treatment and get results
Detailed Answer:
Noted all your points.
You are 19 years old and there are no known tumors that occur at such an early age.
So stop worrying at the moment.
Get started with proper management of the lesion present with prescription based medications as would have been advised by your Doctors; see the results, the lesion may get cured so also your worried be over.
I hope this answer helps you further.
Take a proper treatment and get results
Detailed Answer:
Noted all your points.
You are 19 years old and there are no known tumors that occur at such an early age.
So stop worrying at the moment.
Get started with proper management of the lesion present with prescription based medications as would have been advised by your Doctors; see the results, the lesion may get cured so also your worried be over.
I hope this answer helps you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Take a proper treatment and get results
Detailed Answer:
Noted all your points.
You are 19 years old and there are no known tumors that occur at such an early age.
So stop worrying at the moment.
Get started with proper management of the lesion present with prescription based medications as would have been advised by your Doctors; see the results, the lesion may get cured so also your worried be over.
I hope this answer helps you further.
Take a proper treatment and get results
Detailed Answer:
Noted all your points.
You are 19 years old and there are no known tumors that occur at such an early age.
So stop worrying at the moment.
Get started with proper management of the lesion present with prescription based medications as would have been advised by your Doctors; see the results, the lesion may get cured so also your worried be over.
I hope this answer helps you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you. So from what I’ve described you do not think I should be worried about cancer?
Thank you. So from what I’ve described you do not think I should be worried about cancer?
Brief Answer:
No worries, just confirm with your Doctors.
Detailed Answer:
No worries at the moment - as per the information provided. No worries, just confirm with your Doctors who actually examined you and opined.
Take care.
No stress, no anxiety.
You may please rate the answer before closing the discussion.
Have great day and future life.
You may ask further queries in future with me .
Dr T Chandrakant.
General Surgeon.
No worries, just confirm with your Doctors.
Detailed Answer:
No worries at the moment - as per the information provided. No worries, just confirm with your Doctors who actually examined you and opined.
Take care.
No stress, no anxiety.
You may please rate the answer before closing the discussion.
Have great day and future life.
You may ask further queries in future with me .
Dr T Chandrakant.
General Surgeon.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
No worries, just confirm with your Doctors.
Detailed Answer:
No worries at the moment - as per the information provided. No worries, just confirm with your Doctors who actually examined you and opined.
Take care.
No stress, no anxiety.
You may please rate the answer before closing the discussion.
Have great day and future life.
You may ask further queries in future with me .
Dr T Chandrakant.
General Surgeon.
No worries, just confirm with your Doctors.
Detailed Answer:
No worries at the moment - as per the information provided. No worries, just confirm with your Doctors who actually examined you and opined.
Take care.
No stress, no anxiety.
You may please rate the answer before closing the discussion.
Have great day and future life.
You may ask further queries in future with me .
Dr T Chandrakant.
General Surgeon.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
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