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What Causes A Hard Lump Behind The Head Along With Chronic Headaches?
My son has a knot in the back of his head he fell off a bunk bed and laid on his back and hit the back of his head and left a big knot this was about 2 years ago I took him to the doctor and they say everything was fine and the knot would leave now here it is 2 year later and the knot is still their and now its harden and he has very bad headache not once a week or maybe twice but every single day that stop him from playing sports doing his homework sometimes even going to school. what can I do.
Wed, 20 Mar 2019
Hello,
May be some bone hair line fracture with periosteal reaction may can cause swelling. But it may not cause headache. Also check it may be a tension headache or malingering or migranous headache.
Use tablet paracetamol according to his body weight. If symptoms not improved please consult your physician he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist
May be some bone hair line fracture with periosteal reaction may can cause swelling. But it may not cause headache. Also check it may be a tension headache or malingering or migranous headache.
Use tablet paracetamol according to his body weight. If symptoms not improved please consult your physician he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist
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