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I have a hard lump on the back left side of my skull which is very painful & causing me terrible headaches , nausea & dizziness .a dull heavy pain?

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Dr. John McMahan answered

Specializes in ENT - Head & Neck Surgery

Painful lump: See your doctor right away - this could be an infected sebaceous cyst or a bone mass or a number of other issues.

Answered 9/29/2016

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A member asked:

I have a hard lump on the back left side of my skull which is very painful & causing me terrible headaches , nausea & dizziness .a dull heavy pain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John McMahan answered

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