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I just noticed a small bump on my head that is beneath the skin, just above my ear and behind my temple. it is painless but tender. what could it be?
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Scalp lesion: It could be a variety of things like a sebaceous cyst, lymph node, and other things. See a doctor to check it out.
Answered 1/19/2016
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