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Suggest Treatment For Lump On The Back Of Head

Hi. For the last year or so ive had a hard pea sized lump on the back left side of my head . It is non moveable and feels hard to the touch. The lump does not move hiwever sometimes it feels bigger than others. It feels like pressure when i touch it and i suffer with pain around the area...could this be something to worry about or is it normal.. please help?
Fri, 30 Jan 2015
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Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.

If I were your consultant for this case of back of head nodule, I would come up with three possibilities as per your description, these include:

1.     lymph nodes due to some chronic disorder like tuberculosis, dandruff, viral infection, tonsillitis or chronic throat / neck infection or even malignant diseases in elderly people!
2.     The second possibility is of benign and simple conditions like lipoma or neurofibroma or skin papilloma/dermatofibroma; there is nothing to worry about these!
     
3.     The last possibility is of sebaceous cyst or some other cysts like branchial cyst or lymphatic cysts! Nothing to worry about these also!

I suggest you to go for an FNAC and ultrasound of the lump for confirmation and to relieve your concerns!

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing you good health.

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Suggest Treatment For Lump On The Back Of Head

Hi, thanks for writing to HCM. If I were your consultant for this case of back of head nodule, I would come up with three possibilities as per your description, these include: 1. lymph nodes due to some chronic disorder like tuberculosis, dandruff, viral infection, tonsillitis or chronic throat / neck infection or even malignant diseases in elderly people! 2. The second possibility is of benign and simple conditions like lipoma or neurofibroma or skin papilloma/dermatofibroma; there is nothing to worry about these! 3. The last possibility is of sebaceous cyst or some other cysts like branchial cyst or lymphatic cysts! Nothing to worry about these also! I suggest you to go for an FNAC and ultrasound of the lump for confirmation and to relieve your concerns! Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.