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What Do Bumps On The Back Of Head Indicate?
Posted on
Sat, 31 May 2014
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Sat, 31 May 2014
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Question : my son have two bumps on the back of his head they dont have any different color but there are sensitive on touch l discover them by touch please can you tell me what that can be? thank you
Brief Answer:
Probably scalp swelling due to injury
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear.Thanks for giving me an opportunity to address your query.
Children are very playful and often tend to get injured especially on the head.According to me it must be a soft tissue swelling of the scalp followed by injury.This is self limiting and resolve over a weeks time.
However, I would like to know some more information.
Is you kid having fever?
Is he irritable?
How big is the bump -dimensions?
Could you share/upload a snap if possible?
Awaiting your reply...
Thankyou.
Probably scalp swelling due to injury
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear.Thanks for giving me an opportunity to address your query.
Children are very playful and often tend to get injured especially on the head.According to me it must be a soft tissue swelling of the scalp followed by injury.This is self limiting and resolve over a weeks time.
However, I would like to know some more information.
Is you kid having fever?
Is he irritable?
How big is the bump -dimensions?
Could you share/upload a snap if possible?
Awaiting your reply...
Thankyou.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
when i was talking with him and ask him questions he sad that he didnt bump his head he doesnt has fever,irritable-i would say no,size of bums are size of marbles or little bit smaller behind ears about 1 inch and just --little bit lower around end of the scull on the both size sensitive on touch but dont hurt if i dont touch them-like swallen moscito bite but harder you can feel shape._please tell me that is not anything serious
Brief Answer:
It is self limiting and harmless
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear.Thanks for writing me back.
According to me its a lymph nodal swelling (depending on the location).This is seen commonly in children especially when they have upper respiratory tract infection which is subclinical-without symptoms.It shall gradually reduce in size and disappear over a week's time.
Wait and watch.In the next 2-3 days if you feel the size of the swelling is increasing or turning to be more painful I were to suggest an ENT evaluation.Donot panic.Nothing needs to be done.It shall resolve by itself.It is harmless.
Hope this answers your query.
It is self limiting and harmless
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear.Thanks for writing me back.
According to me its a lymph nodal swelling (depending on the location).This is seen commonly in children especially when they have upper respiratory tract infection which is subclinical-without symptoms.It shall gradually reduce in size and disappear over a week's time.
Wait and watch.In the next 2-3 days if you feel the size of the swelling is increasing or turning to be more painful I were to suggest an ENT evaluation.Donot panic.Nothing needs to be done.It shall resolve by itself.It is harmless.
Hope this answers your query.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
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