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I have an achy bump on the back of my head, right under the base of my skull; fells kinda like an ingrown hair. what do you think?

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Dr. Katharine Garnier answered

Possible: It is possibly an ingrown hair or other small pimple, but it could also be eczema, or even psoriasis. There are many possibilities. If it persists for longer than a few weeks, you might want to have it looked at.

Dr Ferdowsi and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/4/2015

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Dr. Emil Shakov answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

Look at it: Or get someone to look at it. It could be acne or a sebaceous cyst, even a lipoma can be in that area.

Answered 11/17/2013

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A member asked:

I have an achy bump on the back of my head, right under the base of my skull; fells kinda like an ingrown hair. what do you think?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Katharine Garnier answered

Dr Ferdowsi and 2 doctors agreed

Dr. Emil Shakov answered

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