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A member asked:

Back of my head hurts and is lumpy when touched?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Back of head: Could be sebacious cyst, or old trauma to scalp. Best to have it looked at.

Answered 9/28/2016

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