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I have a bump on the back of my head at the base of my neck and skull. it's slightly tender. i didn't bump my head or anything. what could this be?

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Dr. David Kam
Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 38 years experience
Mass back of head: You 'll need to see a doctor to examine the mass. It can be a lipoma, sebaceous cyst, osteoma or other tumors.
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Dr. Gurmukh Singh
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Agree with Dr. K: One other possibility is an enlarged lymph node. You may watch and wait. You may feel the bumps periodically , if the bump doubles in size, becomes painful, ulcerates, or other bumps appear, or you develop fever, or lose weight, you should see a doctor.
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