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A 21-year-old female asked:

I have a bump on the back of my head on the left side by my ear and it hurts when i turn my head. should i go see a doctor about it?

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Dr. Donald Colantino
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Examination needed: A physician would need to examine this structure for diagnosis. It could be a bony exostosis which is benign or a simple cyst or even an enlarged lymph gland.
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