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Lump on crown of my head. marble sized. showed up 4 months ago. started off painful and soft. now very hard and painless. what is it?

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Cyst: It sounds like a sebaceous cyst but without looking at it, impossible to know for sure. See your doctor for confirmation and management. All the best.

Answered 1/21/2016

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A member asked:

Lump on crown of my head. marble sized. showed up 4 months ago. started off painful and soft. now very hard and painless. what is it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Katharine Cox answered

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