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Lump On The Front Of Head Which Cause Occasional Sharp Pains That Move Down The Head. What Could This Be?

Hi i have a lump on the left side towards the front of my head. Had it for a long time and it goes from a half inch to and inch and gets big and small. I have had this for a long time. Now i seem to be getting sharp pain in the area that moves down the head. The lump seems to be hard. No other symptoms. Can you tell me whT this might be?
Tue, 17 Sep 2013
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could be just a sebaceous cyst
these are very common
I hv had several pts with similar presentation
just get a plain ct head to see the extent
a local antibiotic and anti inflmatory will reduce it
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Lump On The Front Of Head Which Cause Occasional Sharp Pains That Move Down The Head. What Could This Be?

could be just a sebaceous cyst these are very common I hv had several pts with similar presentation just get a plain ct head to see the extent a local antibiotic and anti inflmatory will reduce it