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What Causes Severe Headaches And Lump Below Hairline?
I have a terrible headache, located more towards the back of my head. I was rubbing my neck and found a very large lump a little below my hairline. I haven t fallen or been in an accident of any kind and it doesn t feel like a pulled muscle or a kinked neck. Should I be worried and go to the ER or can it wait to see my primary care physician on Monday? I don t normally get headaches.
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
Hello! I read your question and understand your concern.
In my opinion the lump on your head may be infection or a subcutaneous lesion like a lipoma. The sharp pain in your head may be related to occipital neuralgia caused by irritation of occipital nerve from the lesion.
Do you have fevers?
I don't think that the situation is very urgent, if you don't have other symptoms.
It can wait a week.
A good physical examination and a full blood work initially would be necessary.
Hope to have been helpful!
Greetings ! Dr. Abaz Quka
In my opinion the lump on your head may be infection or a subcutaneous lesion like a lipoma. The sharp pain in your head may be related to occipital neuralgia caused by irritation of occipital nerve from the lesion.
Do you have fevers?
I don't think that the situation is very urgent, if you don't have other symptoms.
It can wait a week.
A good physical examination and a full blood work initially would be necessary.
Hope to have been helpful!
Greetings ! Dr. Abaz Quka
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