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I have a bump on my scalp that is painful and it feels like it has a head but it has a throbbing sort of pain.

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Dr. Keshab Paudel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Lump and pain: This forehead lump and throbbing pain is typical of infection. Please see a doctor.

Answered 3/4/2018

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