i have two painless lumps in the back of my head at base of skull. started with one small one, then a bigger one right below. should i be concerned?

Question

Hello, i found a little lump on left side of back of my head, it seems connected to skull, its painless and skin moves freely over it, im so concerned?

Answer 1

I would get them che: Painless lumps at the base of the neck could represent a variety of different things including cancer. Generally red swollen and painful lymph nodes might represent infection however painless swellings may be more concerning.

Answer 2

Need to be checked: Any lump could potentially be of significance, be cancerous. You may be dealing with benign (non cancerous) lymphnodes, cysts of the skin, fatty tumors, but also some cancerous lesions. Since these have increased in numbers you need to have your doctor check them out. Painless usually just means that this is not caused by an infectious process.

Answer 3

Need evaluation: Lumps in this area can be infections, fatty tumors, enlarged lymph glands, or sometimes cancerous. Please have your internist check them out.

Answer 4

Folliculitis: Sounds like this could be an superficial infection of the hair follicles known as folliculitis. One cause of this is unsterile clipper blades. A topical like benzoyl peroxide may be helpful.

Answer 5

Might be cysts: Depending on the position, they could be occipital glands. Look for a sore on the scalp. Also look for nits, the hall mark of head lice.They are oval in shape and stuck to individual hairs.

Answer 6

Probably lymph nodes: If they are moveable , pea sized or smaller and don't seem to hurt her, they are probably lymph nodes. Follow up with your pediatrician at next well visit or sooner if they get bigger, pain or fever.

Answer 7

See your doctor: It could be alopecia areata or a fungal infection. See your doctor to determine the cause. It is not an emergency but schedule an appointment to see which of the two it is. Alopecia areata is related to stress.

Answer 8

Possible infection: Hair loss in a patch or spot can be from a fungal infection of the hair follicles. Best to see your family doctor, internist, or dermatologist to confirm the diagnosis. Fortunately, this type of infection is easily treated and hair should re-grow once the infection is treated.

Answer 9

Bald spots: Could be alopecia areata, an autoimmune condition.

Answer 10

Bald spots: Not knowing the details it is difficult to assess your cause. Most common reason is physiologic male pattern baldness, however patchy baldness could be secondary to fungus or secondary to autoimmune causes. At other times no specific cause can be figured out, but these recover spontaneously.

Answer 11

Alopecia areata: A smooth bald spot is probably a condition called alopecia aerate which is am allergy to the hair which stops it from growing just under meath the surface. Fungal scalp infections involve the skin with scaling amd swelling. Treatment for alopecia aerate is localized injections of medicine once a month by dermatologist.

Answer 12

Yes...: Proper use of icing/cool packs helps reduce swelling..Apply gentle icing-pressure for 10-15 minutes 3-4 times/day for a day or two often helps with swelling after minor injuries/bruisings/contusions etc.....

Answer 13

Occipital protuberan: If it feels like part of your skull and like a bone it's probably the occipital protuberance and you just noticed it. If it's softer, sort of rounded and seems to be connected to your scalp it's probably a cyst, called a "wen" in the old days. Show your doctor--we like to see lumps anywhere but breasts or testicles since they are seldom serious.

i have two painless lumps in the back of my head at base of skull. started with one small one, then a bigger one right below. should i be concerned?

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