How Can A Lump On The Forehead Be Treated?

Posted on Tue, 28 Feb 2017

Question: Hi - I have had tonisilitis this week and am a 33 yo f/m. This afternoon I noticed a lump / bump emerged on my forehead, left side just above the end of my eyebrow and above my temple. It's quite visible about 2cm. It is hard, doesn't hurt and immobile. It almost looks like a bump but I didn't bump my head . Could this be related to my tonsillitis? Or should I get checked out?

Just want to add - the lump must have come up in the last 4 hours as wasn't there this morning. It's very noticeable

Answered by Dr. Deepashree (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
cyst for evaluation.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for your query. As per images u sent it looks like a cyst. Can be dermiod cyst or lipoma. Definelty not can cancerous or related to tonsillitis. Need clinical evaluation. If it the size increases or cause pain and redness then needs urgent treatment. If not u can wait and watch. No empirical treatment for this. Don't worry tonsillitis does not cause bump in forehead. Hope my answers have helped you. Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng