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What Causes A Hard Lump Behind The Head?
Question: Hi,
While shopping today I happened to touch the back of my head near about 11:00 above my right ear. I noticed a lump that I have noticed before. The lump is soft and it shrinks as I relaxed. When I focus on something like my bills or a computer game, it hardens and no pain. Is this normal? Do you think I need to check it out.
Yours truly,
XXXXXXX
The lump is about 3/4" in diameter. The depth of the lump is about 1/8".
While shopping today I happened to touch the back of my head near about 11:00 above my right ear. I noticed a lump that I have noticed before. The lump is soft and it shrinks as I relaxed. When I focus on something like my bills or a computer game, it hardens and no pain. Is this normal? Do you think I need to check it out.
Yours truly,
XXXXXXX
The lump is about 3/4" in diameter. The depth of the lump is about 1/8".
Brief Answer:
That should be normal. Monitor only for now!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this finding an all the inconveniences this must have caused you. I have reviewed the information fully and there are no immediate futures which should get me concerned. This is certainly a normal variant and its change of size when relaxed or concerned about something makes it even less of a problem to dwell on.
For now, monitor only and report any further changes to us. When you next visit the hospital, also mention this for a quick review as well but, not visit for this alone.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
That should be normal. Monitor only for now!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this finding an all the inconveniences this must have caused you. I have reviewed the information fully and there are no immediate futures which should get me concerned. This is certainly a normal variant and its change of size when relaxed or concerned about something makes it even less of a problem to dwell on.
For now, monitor only and report any further changes to us. When you next visit the hospital, also mention this for a quick review as well but, not visit for this alone.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dr. Ditah,
Thank you for your answer. I will keep track of my lump on my head and let you or my medical practitioners of any significant changes.
XXXXXXX
Thank you for your answer. I will keep track of my lump on my head and let you or my medical practitioners of any significant changes.
XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Will be on the look out for that!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I await your updates. Until then, I Wish you well.
Will be on the look out for that!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I await your updates. Until then, I Wish you well.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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