A 59-year-old male asked:
i have a knot on the back right side of my head. first appeared to be like a ingrown hair. mashed it and clear liquid came out.
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Dr. Randy Stevens answered
23 years experience General Surgery
Cyst: Simple cysts can appear when the fluid of a hair follicle becomes trapped. As the fluid builds up it creates a soft mass. Squeezing it can release the fluid. If it is foul odor then this may be a sebacous cyst. Cysts recur and can become infected. A simple procedure in your doctors office can remove it.
Answered on May 15, 2018
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