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How Can Lumps In The Occipital Area Be Treated?

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i feel into a door casing really hard the other day had a lump on the back of my head just to the right of where ur neck goes into your head, that was a little more than 1 inch high 1 inch wide and about 3 to 4 inches long, i know i had a concussion but 2 days later a little knot appeared feels like a bb under the skin just below the original lump and today(3rd day) another bb like knot apeared about 2 inches under the first one located more on my neck they are kind of sensitive. i just need to know if this is normal or if i should get it looked at t
thanks
Mon, 25 Jul 2016
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Hello. These are likely hematomas--pools of blood under the skin and nothing serious since they will be absorbed in time.

That said, since I can't examine you, you should see a doctor who can determine if skull and neck x-rays are warranted to rule out any fractures
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How Can Lumps In The Occipital Area Be Treated?

Hello. These are likely hematomas--pools of blood under the skin and nothing serious since they will be absorbed in time. That said, since I can t examine you, you should see a doctor who can determine if skull and neck x-rays are warranted to rule out any fractures