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Head Injury, Applied Ice, Bump On Head, Hurts When Pressed. What Is This?
I fainted last year in anatomy class and fell straight backwards onto the floor. I hit the back of my head very hard on the tile floor and felt severely injurred. However, I went home that day and slept a lot and used a fair amount of ice. Now, one year later I have a bump on the back of my head that hurts when pressed upon. I m not sure what this is..
Thu, 25 Oct 2012
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
The bump on your head, occurring a year after the fall, is most likely not related to the fall.
The alternative diagnostic possibilities in your case could be sebaceous cyst (infected or otherwise), a lipoma (collection of fat), or a small hematoma (due to minor injury, which was unnoticed).
A clinical examination of the area would most likely sort out the issue.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior consultant Neurologist,
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
Thank you for posting your query.
The bump on your head, occurring a year after the fall, is most likely not related to the fall.
The alternative diagnostic possibilities in your case could be sebaceous cyst (infected or otherwise), a lipoma (collection of fat), or a small hematoma (due to minor injury, which was unnoticed).
A clinical examination of the area would most likely sort out the issue.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior consultant Neurologist,
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
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