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I have these hurtful lumps on my head. x rays were done. where the lumps are located the bone of the skull thinning and the sutures are separating. ?
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Painful bumps: Please see your md.Your physician needs to gather more information, perform a thorugh exam and posibly order some labs.Your age, medical history and clinical findings wil guide your doctor towards a diagnosis>please do not ignore as these symptoms could be due to a serious problem.
Answered 3/15/2018
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X-rays: generally wouldn't be considered a complete imaging work up for most brain/head abnormalities, MRI and/or CT usually provide much more information. That said, what exactly did the report describe? Cranial sutures are fused in adults and it would be exceedingly rare for them to "separate".
Answered 3/22/2019
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