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What Does A Bump On Left Side Of The Scalp Indicate?
Hi I have a little bump on the left side of my scalp just under the skin it s big as a pea.It been there since I was a kid now Iam 60 and it hurts terrible it feels like it s in the vaine .It never gets bigger but it worse I have 2 of them under nieth it that get bigger and then back small they never hurt before but now they do with out touching it . What is it and what can I do.
Tue, 2 May 2017
Hello
It sounds like a sebaceous cyst. They do not usually hurt but if they become painful you can try warm compresses and not touching it often. If that does not calm it down then you may need to see a doctor to have it removed.
Regards
It sounds like a sebaceous cyst. They do not usually hurt but if they become painful you can try warm compresses and not touching it often. If that does not calm it down then you may need to see a doctor to have it removed.
Regards
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