Question 1

painful hard bump on scalp in back of head?

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Bump on head: What were you doing before this happened? It could be a laceration from head trauma, abscess, allergic reaction to shampoo(although this would be itchy and not really painful). Go to your PCP so he can have a look at your head bump.

Question 2

is  permanent sharp throbbing pain in one side of the head, neck and back pain and scalp sensitive to touch and painful symptoms of occipital neuralgia?

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Yes and No: It could be occipital neuralgia, however neck and back pain are not typical symptoms.  I would suggest having your neck evaluated as well since many of those nerves can travel to both the neck, back and head to cause the symptoms you describe.

Question 3

how can you treat a dry flakey scalp at the back of head?

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Dandruff: There are several excellent shampooing products which may be helpful to you. Speak to the pharmacist.

Question 4

i have a cyst under scalp, 1 week ago i touched it it was kinda hard now i touch it,it's like it went down a little &not as hard.  back of head.norm?

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It could just be : an infected hair follicle . If the pain and swelling is going down I would just monitor it for now.

Question 5

yesterday (still feeling it a bit today) i had flashes of feeling like my head was burning from back of head/neck that was radiating around my scalp, and when i woke up i found i had peed myself, and i havent done this in 20 years. are these related?

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: The symptoms you experienced are abnormal and likely related but I would advise observation for now. If they recur, especially the incontinence, you should see a neurologist.

Question 6

scalp on back of head red and sore rash. 2%d72 inches. causing puss build up in hair. like stabbing needles. suggestion what it is??

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Folliculitis: This may be an infection of the hair follicles and since there is purulent drainage, warm soaks followed by application of an antibiotic ointment like Bacitracin is the usual treatment. If the area swells, increases and becomes more painful and tender, see your physician for possible antibiotic pills and/'or incision and drainage if needed as it would be treated like a small boil.

Question 7

is it normal for a laceration on back of head from car accident to still cause pain 5 years later? pin point sharp shooting pain and scalp sensitivity

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Foreign Body?: Although anything is possible, it is unlikely that a simple laceration sustained several years ago would still cause discomfort unless contaminated with a piece of glass or debris, or if the laceration involved a nerve which hasn't healed properly.

Question 8

after chiro neck adjustment, feels dizzy, scalp on top and back of head becomes sensitive, jawache.  what has happened? did chiro cause any injury?

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He may have : You are better off having your physician refer you to a physical therapist.

Question 9

scalp is tender to touch and pain beijing right ear and back of head when i cough but then it goes away? could it be a tumor?

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Yes: Infected scalp or cyst more likely rarely Can be cancer. Consult primary care doctor in person for specific diagnosis and treatment

Question 10

neck pain on right side. sharp, and acute and consistently present the entire day. sometimes accompanied by sharp pain in scalp on right side, back of head and above ear, that causes me to wince. ?

Accepted Answer

Occipital neuralgia: involves the greater and lesser occipital nerves located in the back of the scalp and can produce neck pain as well as headache. The most common symptom is suboccipital pain radiating to the back of the head and occasionally down the back of the neck. This is treatable condition. Rec. see orofacial pain or pain management specialist. You can take Advil (ibuprofen) pm as needed.

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