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How To Treat Lump At The Back Of My Head?
I have a lump at the back of my head on the left side, just where the hairline ends. I did not hit my head on anything. I applied some pressure on it and now its continuously hurting. Sometimes the pain pulsates or throbs. It feels about the size of a large marble. Can you help me out to know what this could be?
Mon, 5 May 2014
Hi,
This is likely to be a sebaceous cyst. These are cysts that appear randomly but it is common to find them on the head. They do not cause serious problems but may enlarge or become infected. If the lump becomes particularly painful and inflamed then see your doctor. Treatment usually involves antibiotics or sometimes a minor surgical procedure to remove the cyst.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger,
MBChB. FRCA
This is likely to be a sebaceous cyst. These are cysts that appear randomly but it is common to find them on the head. They do not cause serious problems but may enlarge or become infected. If the lump becomes particularly painful and inflamed then see your doctor. Treatment usually involves antibiotics or sometimes a minor surgical procedure to remove the cyst.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger,
MBChB. FRCA
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