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What to do about a painful lump and throbbing at base of skull on left side?

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Dr. Andrew Germanovich answered

Specializes in Pain Management

See a doctor: For a physical exam. The lump may just be inflamed portion of a muscle that you've subjected to a constant strain with poor posture or it could be something very different. Impossible to tell.

Answered 8/3/2017

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