Hi. I have 3 hard lumps on my head the biggest one is on the left and when I touch it it hurts. I've had them for years could it be serious?
Pilar cyst. Pilar cysts are common, occurring in 5-10% of the population.Greater than 90% occur on the scalp, where pilar cysts are the most common cutaneous cyst. Pilar cysts are the second most frequent type of cyst on the head and neck. Pilar cysts are almost always benign, malignant transformation being extremely rare. Pilar cysts may be sporadic or may be autosomal dominantly inherited.
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- I've had 2 quarter sized immovable hard lumps on the back of my head for a number of years, however, recently they've begun to hurt even to touch.
- I have a lump on the back left side of my head that's been there for over two years. It's only now starting to hurt. You can't see it and is firm.
- Are the lumps in my legs fatty tumors or what? I have several lumps/bumps under the skin around my upper thigh area. One is near my panty line, it is about the size of the tip of my thumb and hard but does not hurt. It's been there probably 8 or 9 years
- I've had this firm tiny lump on the crown of my head that I noticed half a year ago. Mind you it doesn't itch or hurt when I touch it. What is it?
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- My son is 13 and hit his head hard against a wall playing basketball. Is this serious as he has no symptoms and only has a lump that hurts when touch.
- I have a hard non moveable lump on left side back of head its been there a year and changes size sometimes its tender to touch should I worry?
- a hard lump on the left side of my head, in line with the base of the skull and in between the ear and the top of the neck. Hurts to touch. Advice?
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