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Small bump on scalp. originally thought it was traction, but it's been several months now. no redness, not itchy, not visible, no pain, hard.
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Cyst of the scalp: More likely it is a benign cyst of the scalp....An excision of the the lesion will prove the diagnosis and also take care of the problem....
Answered 5/2/2015
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