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What Causes Knot On The Back Of The Head Along With Headache?
I have a knot on the back if my head behind my left ear. It swells sometimes and I would have really bad headaches.i go to the eye doctor to get glasses He says my right us us worse then my left and I am straining my left eye cuz I can t see out of my left. He says if the knot there still after bout a mth. Go see a doctor The knot still there and tender to the touch but no more headaches. Should I have them do a cat scan and see what it is.my grandmother had tumors on her brain that was Cancer
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
Hello,
The knot behind your left ear could be because of multiple causes, however, to narrow down the most probable cause, I would like to know certain details
1. age
2. Since when have you noticed this knot
3. Is it increasing
4. Consistency of the knot - solid/ fluid/ mixed
5. Is it movable or fixed
6. Is it warm
7. Any other knots
8. Size of the Knot
Based on the above clues, we can narrow down the causes - whether it is infection or cancer or something else.
The most certain way to know is by getting it biopsied ie taking a sample and examining under the microscope.
However, before that step, it is very crucial a doctor with appropriate qualification examines you.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Jatin Bhatia, Radiation Oncologist
The knot behind your left ear could be because of multiple causes, however, to narrow down the most probable cause, I would like to know certain details
1. age
2. Since when have you noticed this knot
3. Is it increasing
4. Consistency of the knot - solid/ fluid/ mixed
5. Is it movable or fixed
6. Is it warm
7. Any other knots
8. Size of the Knot
Based on the above clues, we can narrow down the causes - whether it is infection or cancer or something else.
The most certain way to know is by getting it biopsied ie taking a sample and examining under the microscope.
However, before that step, it is very crucial a doctor with appropriate qualification examines you.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Jatin Bhatia, Radiation Oncologist
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