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I have a bump on the back of my head to the right. it hurts a lot to touch it, and i feel a lot of pressure. i get pain triggers all over my head ?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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Bump in back of head: Could be a cyst or a ganglion cyst or a lymph node hitting a nerve or due to trauma . Would follow up with doctor this week

Answered 6/29/2015

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A member asked:

I have a bump on the back of my head to the right. it hurts a lot to touch it, and i feel a lot of pressure. i get pain triggers all over my head ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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