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Docs, could a pulled neck muscle cause lump on your head?

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Dr. Joshua Rovner answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Neck: A pulled neck muscle can cause a lump at the base of your scull where the neck muscles insert, but not on top of your head where there are no muscles.

Dr Kuitems and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 6/20/2015

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