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Have a nickle sized lump at the base of my skull on the left side, its under the skin, not a pimpl. been having headaches on left side to.opinions?

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Dr. Steven Hebert answered

Lymph node?: Sounds like an enlarged lymph node. Any issues of the skin of your scalp. Your lymph node may be reacting to a skin condition. See your doctor. Will likely place you on antibiotics. If it doesn't reduce in size in a couple weeks you might need a biopsy.

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 10/31/2013

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A member asked:

Have a nickle sized lump at the base of my skull on the left side, its under the skin, not a pimpl. been having headaches on left side to.opinions?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Steven Hebert answered

Dr Raff agreed

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