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What Could A Painful Lump On Right Side Of Skull Be?

Hi, I just noticed a lump on the back right side of my skull. It hurts and is very tender to the touch. It is hard and the size of a dime. I just got over a bad sinus infection recently and had taken a z pack. I think it is up too high to be a lymph node though.
Tue, 18 Mar 2014
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Probably a tender lump over the scalp inview of previous infectious source like sinusitis suggests a boil or a furuncle n less likely a lymph node.if u are diabetic more chances of folliculitis or a boil.try antibiotic like augmentin twice daily for 5days n analgesics like tab brufen n check if it subsides.if no response consuly a general surgeon
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What Could A Painful Lump On Right Side Of Skull Be?

Probably a tender lump over the scalp inview of previous infectious source like sinusitis suggests a boil or a furuncle n less likely a lymph node.if u are diabetic more chances of folliculitis or a boil.try antibiotic like augmentin twice daily for 5days n analgesics like tab brufen n check if it subsides.if no response consuly a general surgeon