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Have Soft Area On Head. Having Headache. What Can This Be?
Hi,
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This may be a sebaceous cyst or a lipoma.
Neither is serious. A sebaceous cyst may become infected but if it is small an not causing any problem to you, it can be left alone. A lipoma is a fatty lump and, again, if not causing you any problem can be left.
If you are bothered by the swelling, a small surgical procedure under local anesthesia can be carried out to remove it.
I hope this helps. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger,
MBChB. FRCA
Thank you for using Healthcare Magic.
This may be a sebaceous cyst or a lipoma.
Neither is serious. A sebaceous cyst may become infected but if it is small an not causing any problem to you, it can be left alone. A lipoma is a fatty lump and, again, if not causing you any problem can be left.
If you are bothered by the swelling, a small surgical procedure under local anesthesia can be carried out to remove it.
I hope this helps. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger,
MBChB. FRCA
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Dr. Kerry Pottinger
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