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Suggest Treatment For Painful Unilateral Swelling Occipital Region
Question: I have swelling and pain in back of my head in left side from past 3 days. I refer Google it shows it occupatle lumb please suggest me what to do?? I am very affaired??
Brief Answer:
Painful unilateral swelling occipital region
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Pain & swelling at back of head i.e. at occipital region at one side ,can be due to an infected sebaceous cyst or an abscess.
Is it possible to upload a close-up photo?
Meanwhile simple analgesic like paracetamol will give symptomatic relief of pain.
If swelling is of infective etiology ,as mentioned you will need a course of antibiotic/s.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
Painful unilateral swelling occipital region
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Pain & swelling at back of head i.e. at occipital region at one side ,can be due to an infected sebaceous cyst or an abscess.
Is it possible to upload a close-up photo?
Meanwhile simple analgesic like paracetamol will give symptomatic relief of pain.
If swelling is of infective etiology ,as mentioned you will need a course of antibiotic/s.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
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