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What Causes A Painful Lump On The Scalp?

hi I have a lump on the top of my head, that as been giving me headache for the past week, it also hurts when i touch it. it is a size of a nut. this lump as been there for about a month, it use to hurt only when I touched it but now the pain as increased. what can it be thank you
Sat, 24 Oct 2015
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hello there, the lump on your head can be infected sebacious cyst. diagnosis can be made after it is examined. kindly see your doctor. may require excision. regards Dr Suyash
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What Causes A Painful Lump On The Scalp?

hello there, the lump on your head can be infected sebacious cyst. diagnosis can be made after it is examined. kindly see your doctor. may require excision. regards Dr Suyash