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Done Craniotomy. Lump On Head, No Headache Or Slurred Speech. Need To Go To ER?

i am a home health nurse, im with my patient who had a craniotomy on the left side three weeks ago and now presents with a lump on the side of her head, there is a protruding vessel that is hard to touch, she is not experiencing any headaches or slurred speech, nor visual disturbances, do I need to send her to the emergency room, i have contacted her doctor and left message, it is 2x2
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Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
The lump could be a hematoma (blood collection) or an abscess. However, the abscess would be warm and tender to touch. So, the most likely cause can be a resolving hematoma, which usually gets better on its own. However, a doctor's examination would confirm the diagnosis.
Please get back if you require any additional information.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
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Done Craniotomy. Lump On Head, No Headache Or Slurred Speech. Need To Go To ER?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. The lump could be a hematoma (blood collection) or an abscess. However, the abscess would be warm and tender to touch. So, the most likely cause can be a resolving hematoma, which usually gets better on its own. However, a doctor s examination would confirm the diagnosis. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/