Killeen, TX
A 22-year-old male asked:
I have a lump the size of a nickel on my spine below my neck it hurts when touched and when i put my head down it hurts. what could it be?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Gregory Hinesanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
Be seen: It could be something simple, such as a superficial infection, or a sebaceous cyst, or a lipoma. Be seen for an exam and diagnosis.
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