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Approx 3mm size node on back of neck. have had for years but seem to feel it better would a dry, itchy scalp cause or is that just a normal size nod?

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Cyst: Epidermoid cysts are small bumps that develop beneath the skin on your face, neck, trunk and sometimes your genital area. Slow-growing and often painless, they rarely cause problems or need treatment unless they continue to grow.

Answered 10/11/2017

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A member asked:

Approx 3mm size node on back of neck. have had for years but seem to feel it better would a dry, itchy scalp cause or is that just a normal size nod?

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