Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I have a small swollen area on the lower right side of my head. it started last night. no injury. constant pain pain mess don't work. hurts to touch?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Get checked: This could be an abcess(boil) and should be examined and treated by a physician. It may be treated with hot applications or it may need antibiotics and drainage. In view of the swelling,pain and tenderness, have a physician examine you for diagnosis and treatment.
Answered 5/10/2015
2.8k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I've been bit on the side of my knee, it's constantly pussing, red area about size of tennis ball, skin hard to touch around bit. Knee swollen?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I did the chest x-ray but nothing came up, the cough and chest pain gone...now I feel a little tingling in my right arm and leg and a small swollen portion right above my left ear. It hurts when I touched, I feel blood pumping around that area too...could
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I have a small movable lump on lower left head slightly from the back center, I dont have any symptoms,its just felt that my left side is more swollen than the right one?
Hello I have a hard bump in my right nostril on the inside . My whole right side of my nose is swollen and hurts to touch my nose and my nose feels hard and it's giving me a head ache also the pain is starting to move near my eye and cheek it's giving me
Why i get pain swollen vein on my left side of my head. It hurts as you touch. I massage it it hurts too much?
Swollen left tonsil, pain left side of my Adam's apple. Hurts to touch, swallow, turn my head to the right. Does this sound like a thyroid issue?
Swollen lymph node (~quarter size) right side under chin. Hurts to touch and when head tilts to left or back (skin presses at it stretches). 2 days?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
