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I Have A Bump On The Back Of My Head

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Posted on Sat, 3 Aug 2019
Question: I have a bump on the back of my head that I noticed last month,i have loss of hair in the spot to.there Is fluid coming out if I squeeze it like a pimple
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (38 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
a sebaceous cyst probably

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

although I couldn't make a diagnosis without taking a close look at it, it seems to be one of the following:

- sebaceous cyst: it's a cyst filled with white material; sometimes inflammation occurs and may become painful.
- local infection: a collection of pus under the skin is usually painful, red and swollen. It may be very sensitive to touch.

Your primary care physician, a dermatologist or a general surgeon should all be able to take care of it. If it's a sebaceous cyst then complete excision (including the wall of the cyst) is necessary for permanent cure. If it's an infectious process then drainage is usually the solution. An antibiotic on its own won't be of much help unless the inflammation has spread to adjacent tissues.

I hope I've answered your question. Please let me know if you need further assistance.

Kind Regards,
Dr Panagiotis Zografakis,
Internal Medicine Specialist
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I Have A Bump On The Back Of My Head

Brief Answer: a sebaceous cyst probably Detailed Answer: Hello, although I couldn't make a diagnosis without taking a close look at it, it seems to be one of the following: - sebaceous cyst: it's a cyst filled with white material; sometimes inflammation occurs and may become painful. - local infection: a collection of pus under the skin is usually painful, red and swollen. It may be very sensitive to touch. Your primary care physician, a dermatologist or a general surgeon should all be able to take care of it. If it's a sebaceous cyst then complete excision (including the wall of the cyst) is necessary for permanent cure. If it's an infectious process then drainage is usually the solution. An antibiotic on its own won't be of much help unless the inflammation has spread to adjacent tissues. I hope I've answered your question. Please let me know if you need further assistance. Kind Regards, Dr Panagiotis Zografakis, Internal Medicine Specialist