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Suggest Remedy For Lump On Head And Lower Back Stiffness
Question: I have a small lump on the back left of my head. It is about 1 inch above my ear and 1/2 inch behind. So up 1 inch and then back toward the back of my head a half inch id where it is. I have lower back stiffness for 3 days now, muscle twitching in ny eye and legs for 2 weeks now. I have an appointment with a neurologist in 14 days for the twitching. Is it fine to wait this long?
Brief Answer:
It is OK to wait this long as explained below.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted your history of three different things:
- A lump on the head so well explained by you. May be a sebaceous cyst as the most common lump occurring in this area. You may please give feedback about duration, consistency , pain, tenderness, any hair loss over the lump and post a photograph if possible.
- Second issue is lower back stiffness for 3 days. This looks to be local myalgia problem, may be muscle spam or pull. Apply local rubrafacient liniment and see the effects, take analgesic like Ibuprofen and see if this works.
-Third problem is about the twitching in the eye and legs since 2 weeks for which you have got appointment in 14 days.
Your query: Is it fine to wait this long?
I think yes, the reasons being:
It is very difficult to get such an early appointment, you have got within 14 days so you have to accept it and consult the Neurologist.
Secondly if there is no other complaint, or any other serious issue due to twitching, you can wait.
Yes, you can certainly consult your PCP or Family Physician for primary clinical evaluation, examination and opinion and treatment if he/she is willing to give.
It is possible that treatment for anxiety and/or stress can help you as this is one of the common reasons for twitching and muscle spasms.
If there is some neurological affection, that the Neurologist will help you with.
Wishing you all the best.
I hope this answers your query, you may please ask for further relevant queries if you need to or if you feel that there is a gap of communication, and feel free to give any feedback.
It is OK to wait this long as explained below.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted your history of three different things:
- A lump on the head so well explained by you. May be a sebaceous cyst as the most common lump occurring in this area. You may please give feedback about duration, consistency , pain, tenderness, any hair loss over the lump and post a photograph if possible.
- Second issue is lower back stiffness for 3 days. This looks to be local myalgia problem, may be muscle spam or pull. Apply local rubrafacient liniment and see the effects, take analgesic like Ibuprofen and see if this works.
-Third problem is about the twitching in the eye and legs since 2 weeks for which you have got appointment in 14 days.
Your query: Is it fine to wait this long?
I think yes, the reasons being:
It is very difficult to get such an early appointment, you have got within 14 days so you have to accept it and consult the Neurologist.
Secondly if there is no other complaint, or any other serious issue due to twitching, you can wait.
Yes, you can certainly consult your PCP or Family Physician for primary clinical evaluation, examination and opinion and treatment if he/she is willing to give.
It is possible that treatment for anxiety and/or stress can help you as this is one of the common reasons for twitching and muscle spasms.
If there is some neurological affection, that the Neurologist will help you with.
Wishing you all the best.
I hope this answers your query, you may please ask for further relevant queries if you need to or if you feel that there is a gap of communication, and feel free to give any feedback.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
You do not think all of the symptoms are related?
Brief Answer:
I not think these are related to each other.
Detailed Answer:
I do not think that all these symptoms are related.
Looks to be different problems.
I not think these are related to each other.
Detailed Answer:
I do not think that all these symptoms are related.
Looks to be different problems.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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