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My bf had a small bump in his back head due to incident 20 yrs ago when he fell down from the stairs and hit his head first. is it ok to have bump?

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Dr. John Kim answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Probably: If he has no other neurologic issue a bump could develop from a scar / keloid / fibrosis/ lipoma from a injury 20 years ago.

Dr Feola and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/16/2015

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A member asked:

My bf had a small bump in his back head due to incident 20 yrs ago when he fell down from the stairs and hit his head first. is it ok to have bump?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Kim answered

Dr Feola and another doctor agreed

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