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What Causes A Lump On The Scalp And Headaches?

I have had a lump on the very top of my head that has never caused me discomfort or pain until recently. Over the past month I have had strong headaches a few times a week that can only go away by sleeping, I have been having dizzy spells while at work where I feel like I zone out finding it hard to concentrate and need to sit down, I have also been very nauseous over this past week. Also, I am not pregnant. I have had this lump checked a year ago at a clinic and they said there was nothing to worry about and ran no tests.
Fri, 31 Mar 2017
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted your history and understood your concerns.
As you were advised not to worry about the lump in the scalp a year ago means this may be a lipoma or sebaceous cyst.
Ans this is not related to the present complaints of headache, nausea, dizziness.
All your symptoms may be related to some intra-cranial problems and can be diagnosed by the following:
Clinical evaluation by your Doctor, preferably a Neurologist.
MRI of the brain.
Relevant tests of blood and urine.
This will lead to a proper diagnosis and plan of further management.
Till then you will be kept on symptomatic treatment like Domperidone, cinnarazine, Paracetamol and so on.
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What Causes A Lump On The Scalp And Headaches?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted your history and understood your concerns. As you were advised not to worry about the lump in the scalp a year ago means this may be a lipoma or sebaceous cyst. Ans this is not related to the present complaints of headache, nausea, dizziness. All your symptoms may be related to some intra-cranial problems and can be diagnosed by the following: Clinical evaluation by your Doctor, preferably a Neurologist. MRI of the brain. Relevant tests of blood and urine. This will lead to a proper diagnosis and plan of further management. Till then you will be kept on symptomatic treatment like Domperidone, cinnarazine, Paracetamol and so on.