Question 1

small (way less than 1cm), firm, bump under skin back of neck, right side about 3 inch under hair line.  seems to go away when i sit up head. 21 y/o?

Accepted Answer

Bump on Neck: Any bump needs to be examined by your doctor.  Please see him/her.  One possibility is a sebaceous cyst.  These are relatively common on head, neck, and shoulders.  Peace and good health.

Question 2

i currently have a small, hard, bump on the back, left side of my head. it may be at the top of my neck. occipital lumps seem similar. i recently got hit with a golf ball (slowish speed) on the other side of my head behind temple. is this correlated?

Accepted Answer

: No, I do not think so. Take care.

Question 3

i have a small hard bump on the left side of the back of my skull about an inch from the bottom of the ear. it looks to be in the location of an occipital node but its not soft like a lymph node or very mobile. the gp said no tumour. skull base???

Accepted Answer

Watch and wait: You may feel the node/bump every couple of weeks, if the lymph gland doubles in size, becomes painful, ulcerates, or other nodes become enlarged, or you develop fever, or lose weight, you should see a doctor.

Question 4

i have small series of 5 small indents that are in a line in the back right side of the roof of my mouth behind a hard bump. abscess? cancer? what?

Accepted Answer

Dental visit: Unable to give answer from the discretion, suggest dental exam.

Question 5

i have a bump on the right side to the back of my head and it is giving me headaches this morning i woke up with red bumps on both my palms?

Accepted Answer

Be seen: It is unlikely the 2 are related but be checked. All the best.

Question 6

i had a painful bump appear then disappear within 2 days on the lower left side of the back of my head. 4 days later and i have a dull pain coming from that area?

Accepted Answer

Reactive lymph node?: Do you have problems with your scalp? It looks like it is lymph node in response to some infection in your head and neck area. It is a sign of response of your immune system fighting the infection and the pain is because of the inflammation. It is likely to pass away by itself as the lymph node would disband after successfully fighting the infection.

Question 7

i just noticed an ache in the right side, back of my head and a bump. my right ear behind is crusty and scabbed, bump hurts when touched. infection?

Accepted Answer

Scabbed bump: Seems like it may be an infection with or without  eczema . I would follow up w/doc urgent care today.

Question 8

i have a marble size, hard bump on the back of my head . its been there for years now, and doesn't cause any pain. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Nope.: Sounds like a trichilemmal cyst.  Benign. Can be removed easily if necessary.

Question 9

sunday i found a bump on back of my head its hard and only hurts when i touch or put pressure on it.please help?

Accepted Answer

: This bump could be a cyst or abscess, but really needs to have a healthcare provider look at it before deciding on what it is and what to do.  Please see your primary care provider.

Question 10

i've got a hard, bony, immovable bump on the back of my head. it only hurts to the touch, but when touched it's painful.

Accepted Answer

Bony protuberance: Hi 
how long have you had it, if its hard and been there for long , its probably bony protuberance. if its painful, it can be shaved surgically. I would suggest seeing a doctor so they can examine and confirm

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Small (way less than 1cm), firm, bump under skin back of neck, right side about 3 inch under hair line. seems to go away when i sit up head. 21 y/o?

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I currently have a small, hard, bump on the back, left side of my head. it may be at the top of my neck. occipital lumps seem similar. i recently got hit with a golf ball (slowish speed) on the other side of my head behind temple. is this correlated?

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I have a small hard bump on the left side of the back of my skull about an inch from the bottom of the ear. it looks to be in the location of an occipital node but its not soft like a lymph node or very mobile. the gp said no tumour. skull base???

A member asked:

I have small series of 5 small indents that are in a line in the back right side of the roof of my mouth behind a hard bump. abscess? cancer? what?

A member asked:

I have a bump on the right side to the back of my head and it is giving me headaches this morning i woke up with red bumps on both my palms?

A member asked:

I had a painful bump appear then disappear within 2 days on the lower left side of the back of my head. 4 days later and i have a dull pain coming from that area?

A member asked:

I just noticed an ache in the right side, back of my head and a bump. my right ear behind is crusty and scabbed, bump hurts when touched. infection?

A member asked:

I have a marble size, hard bump on the back of my head . its been there for years now, and doesn't cause any pain. should i be concerned?

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Sunday i found a bump on back of my head its hard and only hurts when i touch or put pressure on it.please help?

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I've got a hard, bony, immovable bump on the back of my head. it only hurts to the touch, but when touched it's painful.

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