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I have a bump on my head that hurts if i put pressure on it. what can it be?
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Probably a cyst: Such as a sebaceous cyst or wen but it could also be a lipoma or other tumor. Excision is about the only way to diagnose and treat the problem.
Answered 4/3/2018
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