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What Is A Painful Hard Lump On The Bottom Of Skull Suggestive Of?
Hello. I woke up this morning and started brushing my hair getting ready for work. As i got to the bottom of my skull (along my hair line) I discovered a hard lump which hurts to touch. It is on the left side of my skull, it may be nothing but I am starting to panic about it. Thank you. YYYY@YYYY
It could be a swollen lymph node secondary to an infection somewhere nearby.
Look for dandruff or decayed tooth. A a short course of antibiotics may be started empirically. If there is diagnostic confusion. a fine needle biopsy will be required.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
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Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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What Is A Painful Hard Lump On The Bottom Of Skull Suggestive Of?
Hello, It could be a swollen lymph node secondary to an infection somewhere nearby. Look for dandruff or decayed tooth. A a short course of antibiotics may be started empirically. If there is diagnostic confusion. a fine needle biopsy will be required. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician