Question 1

i have a really hard lump on the top of my head right above my forehead its flat on each sides of it but sticks up pretty high what could this be? and

Accepted Answer

For how long?: If all your life, it is probably a bony birth defect, not important.  
If recent, and if tender, probably a cyst or possibly a pimple or abscess. 
Try applying hot compress 3-4 times daily and see if it goes away.

Question 2

i have a small lump in my forehead, it's hard and feels like it's on a nerve because when i press on it and try to move it sometimes, i get a shooting pain through my head. headaches occur sometimes too

Accepted Answer

Have it checked out!: There are plenty of nerves on the face compared to the rest of the body. So anytime there's a lump, bump, acne, scrape, or lesion, it's painful! So, best to have it checked out by your doctor to physically examine it, and see if it needs further investigation or imaging. The forehead has a lot of nerves there, so the bump is just intensifying it more. It may go away on it's own too. See your DR!

Question 3

developed a penny sized lump under the skin on the forehead about 2 days ago. initially thought it was a spot, but it hasn't developed anything above the skin, meaning i cant pop it etc. a bit hard, tender to touch, skin is read around area?

Accepted Answer

Forehead Cellulitis : I understand your concern.
Due to “lump under the skin a bit hard, tender to touch, skin is read around area”, Evaluation is needed.

Please see your Physician for Diagnosis and Treatment.
Your Health is Precious!

Question 4

about 10 yrs ago i was at my brothers and tripped over a garage step and hit my head hard, could that be the reason why im getting constant headaches today?or is it cause of a lump i have on top of the left side of my forehead? im getting it checked?

Accepted Answer

: 10 years is a rather long time but dose not exclude a contained sub-dural bleed that can be the cause of the headache. Also the fall may have aggravated your upper cervical spine causing headaches as well. The bump that you have should cause localized headache. I am glad that you are getting this checked out

Question 5

my dogs hard head hit my forehead pretty hard.  no lump.  an hour after my eyes starting stinging and watering. then my whole head started hurting.

Accepted Answer

Dog dander: It is possible you may have gotten your dogs dander into your eyes . It may have affected your nose and sinuses as well, causing a headache.

Question 6

i have had a hard zit like lump 
on my head for about 6months now(no other symptoms) and now another has popped  up by my forehead to the left ideas?

Accepted Answer

ONE possibility: is a sebaceous cyst.  Please have your doctor look at it.  If it is, it can either be lived w/or removed easily.  Peace and good health.  These are common on head, neck, and shoulders.

Question 7

i had a boil on my forehead between my eyebrows a month ago,pus drained but left a a hard lump and a scar where the head was.derm gave me another roun?

Accepted Answer

Boil: The firm lump may be residual fibrosis after the infection drained. If this is so, gradual retraction of the tissue occurs for weeks and eventual shrinkage of the lump should occur. If residual infection is present, the area will be reddened and tender and warm compresses should continue.

Question 8

i have a small hard lump on right side forehead bout an inch below hairline and not visible to the eye it does not move and its tender if touched and you can feel your heartbeat coming through it also skin moves freely over and no recent trauma?

Accepted Answer

Forehead Lump: Tough to say what that may be "over the computer" without examining it.  The fact that you can feel your heart beat would point towards it being vascular in nature, but as stated, you would be best served by seeing a Doctor to get an official evaluation, so a definitive diagnosis can be made and any treatment would follow. Good Luck to you.

Question 9

i have itchy hard uncomfortable lumps on my head  what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Hard lumps on head : It could be a few different things but folliculitis comes to mind, which is like acne involving the hair follicle.  But with examination or a picture it's hard to say.  Please get it checked out.

Question 10

hard lump on left side of head a cyst?

Accepted Answer

Sebacous cyst: Yes it is what we called sebaceous cyst which is a oil gland cyst leave it alone try not to squeezed it other wise might get infected
very binign.

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I have a really hard lump on the top of my head right above my forehead its flat on each sides of it but sticks up pretty high what could this be? and

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I have a small lump in my forehead, it's hard and feels like it's on a nerve because when i press on it and try to move it sometimes, i get a shooting pain through my head. headaches occur sometimes too

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Developed a penny sized lump under the skin on the forehead about 2 days ago. initially thought it was a spot, but it hasn't developed anything above the skin, meaning i cant pop it etc. a bit hard, tender to touch, skin is read around area?

A member asked:

About 10 yrs ago i was at my brothers and tripped over a garage step and hit my head hard, could that be the reason why im getting constant headaches today?or is it cause of a lump i have on top of the left side of my forehead? im getting it checked?

A member asked:

My dogs hard head hit my forehead pretty hard. no lump. an hour after my eyes starting stinging and watering. then my whole head started hurting.

A member asked:

I have had a hard zit like lump on my head for about 6months now(no other symptoms) and now another has popped up by my forehead to the left ideas?

A member asked:

I had a boil on my forehead between my eyebrows a month ago,pus drained but left a a hard lump and a scar where the head was.derm gave me another roun?

A member asked:

I have a small hard lump on right side forehead bout an inch below hairline and not visible to the eye it does not move and its tender if touched and you can feel your heartbeat coming through it also skin moves freely over and no recent trauma?

A member asked:

I have itchy hard uncomfortable lumps on my head what could it be?

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Hard lump on left side of head a cyst?

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