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Have a lump on the back of head, to the left of my external occipital protuberance. it has slight throbbing pain to touch. noticed this for a year.

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Dr. David Sniezek answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Occipital pain: Pain with swelling at this location can be a simple scalp or muscle condition or can be a more serious condition such as irritation of the greater occipital nerve. Because this has been going on for so long it would be best to be evaluated by a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Dr Italia agreed

Answered 10/9/2016

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