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What Causes An Itchy Lump At The Base Of Skull?

Posted on Mon, 2 May 2016

Question: I have a very itchy lump at the base of my skull on the left side. Yesterday it was on the right side. It feels like a bug bite and itches more when touched.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Requesting you to upload an image

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on Health care magic.

The itchy lump is likely to be a due to a fungal infection. However an image would be helpful. You can upload it using the facility on the upper right of this page. Based on that I can suggest suitable solutions.

I would await your response.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)

What do you mean, a fungal infection? The bump is not even red. My husband examined it.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
The significance of clinical examination always remains

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. Sorry for not being able to respond faster.

I have not been able to examine you clinically. Hence I had asked for an image of the affected area. At this point of time, with limited data available, all I can do is to speculate. Fungal infections are the most common cause of itchiness like the one you described. Redness is not always associated.

I would strongly insist you to upload an image and to give me any other information that could be relevant.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar