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What Could Be The Lump On The Back Of My Neck?

Hi ..i have a small lump on the back of my neck near the hair line..on the left...

When i was 1 year old i had go an infection - boils on my head due to which the doctor said this has happened..I am 30 yrs now..it pains at times..



Could you advise what shud i do?

Thanks
Mon, 12 May 2014
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Hi,
This is likely to be a sebaceous cyst which is occasionally becoming inflamed. This is not serious but if you are bothered by it, you may wish to consider having the cyst removed by a simple surgical procedure.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger
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What Could Be The Lump On The Back Of My Neck?

Hi, This is likely to be a sebaceous cyst which is occasionally becoming inflamed. This is not serious but if you are bothered by it, you may wish to consider having the cyst removed by a simple surgical procedure. Regards, Dr K A Pottinger