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What Are The Lumps On The Back Of The Head Along With Loss Of Appetite?

hi ... My 1 yr old son developed 5 small lumps just behind his head. The largest one is just behind his right ear. Ha has a loss of appetite for last about 20 days. I am not sure wheather the lumps are painful or not. Can the lumps be harmful for my baby?
Mon, 13 Feb 2017
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Hello,

You should get it checked with your pediatrician to find out whether it's lymph nodes enlargement or infection. It's easy to treat once diagnosed.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Kalindi R Shah
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What Are The Lumps On The Back Of The Head Along With Loss Of Appetite?

Hello, You should get it checked with your pediatrician to find out whether it s lymph nodes enlargement or infection. It s easy to treat once diagnosed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Kalindi R Shah