Question 1

i slipped in the shower a month ago and hit my head on the wall. it was swollen pretty big but now theres a hard lump there. do i have a tumor?

Accepted Answer

NO: you have a HEMATOMA  essentially a collection of clotted blood under your scalp! It will resolve slowly as the body repairs itself!

Hope this helps!

Dr Z

Question 2

do i have a concussion? i think i have a cuncussion but im not sure. i hit my head really hard on a door knob and im pretty sure i blacked out for about five minutes also i feel really dizzy and its hard to look at the computer also i have a large lump on

Accepted Answer

You : You may have a concussion. I recommend that you be medically evaluated for your symptoms.

Question 3

what should i do when i have lump on my head from hitting it really hard on a door knob?

Accepted Answer

Wait it out: A "goose egg" like this will resolve with time.  As long as you did not lose consciousness and do not have progressive neurologic dysfunction you will be fine.

Question 4

i slipped and fell on the pavement backwards, resulting in me hitting my head. i have a large lump on the back and i've been vomiting. why?

Accepted Answer

Closed head injury: Hitting the head and having a lump followed y vomiting needs attention. Please go to the ER.

Question 5

i got hit in the head really hard by a book off my desk, it is now a decent sized lump and it bled a bit, how long till this goes away?

Accepted Answer

Lump: It sometimes takes up to 2 weeks to disappear and sometimes you may even be left with a permanent lump. Good Luck

Question 6

i have a firm, large lump on the bottom right corner of the back of my head. it is painless and seemed to be growing for months. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation : Is necessary for any lump that grows. Please visit your doctor and discuss a biopsy to find out what it is.

Question 7

i have to small, very hard lumps on the crown of my head, slightly larger than pea sized. they don't move and they're not painful. i'm a 29 year old f?

Accepted Answer

Well : Generally speaking lumps on the scalp that are not painful can be inflamed or enlarged lymph node a cyst or fatty tumor lipoma usually these are benign. Rarely  they could be a cancer. See a doctor in person for specific diagnosis and treatment

Question 8

my son recently went on a hunting trip and banged his head really badly. immediately he received a large soft squishy lump and very bad black and blue mark that is just now starting to fade. the lump is still there however it it now hard. he is complainin

Accepted Answer

See MD: See the MD tomorrow for evaluation and treatment options as needed. We are always concerned about possible concussion. Call and make the appt. If he is having severe headaches, feeling dizzy , or feels nauseous then go to ER now. Good Luck.

Question 9

hit my head on a wall and still have a big lump. what can i do?

Accepted Answer

When?: A   'lump' is a scap hemorrhage qutside the brain and as such needs no particular treatment other than time, head injury can matter in old people. Those on anticoagulants and if it was associated with loss of consciousness or vomiting or iprolonged headache it should be investigated.  Severe head trauma can be life threatening in the first 12 hours or so if accompany by a so called extradural hema.

Question 10

lump appeared suddenly, left side of head, hard, extremely painful, had removed 5 days ago pain terrible now with 2 large indents and tons of pain?

Accepted Answer

Need to know more: Who removed it? similar  incident in the past? was biopsy done? family member with similar case?

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I slipped in the shower a month ago and hit my head on the wall. it was swollen pretty big but now theres a hard lump there. do i have a tumor?

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Do i have a concussion? i think i have a cuncussion but im not sure. i hit my head really hard on a door knob and im pretty sure i blacked out for about five minutes also i feel really dizzy and its hard to look at the computer also i have a large lump on

A member asked:

What should i do when i have lump on my head from hitting it really hard on a door knob?

A member asked:

I slipped and fell on the pavement backwards, resulting in me hitting my head. i have a large lump on the back and i've been vomiting. why?

A member asked:

I got hit in the head really hard by a book off my desk, it is now a decent sized lump and it bled a bit, how long till this goes away?

A member asked:

I have a firm, large lump on the bottom right corner of the back of my head. it is painless and seemed to be growing for months. what could it be?

A member asked:

I have to small, very hard lumps on the crown of my head, slightly larger than pea sized. they don't move and they're not painful. i'm a 29 year old f?

A member asked:

My son recently went on a hunting trip and banged his head really badly. immediately he received a large soft squishy lump and very bad black and blue mark that is just now starting to fade. the lump is still there however it it now hard. he is complainin

A member asked:

Hit my head on a wall and still have a big lump. what can i do?

A member asked:

Lump appeared suddenly, left side of head, hard, extremely painful, had removed 5 days ago pain terrible now with 2 large indents and tons of pain?

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