What Does A Bump On Back Of Head Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 23 Oct 2014

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Question : About three days ago my son found that he has a marble sized bump on the back of his head, right where the drop off is from the skull to the neck. My wife and I were curious as to what this might be?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Likely to be Lymph node

Detailed Answer:
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The most commonest cause of swelling in that area (Nape of neck ) is Lymph node. Exact diagnosis will depend on clinical examination.
Lymph node enlargement is quite common in the region and they usually regress in size. I would suggest you to consult your Physician for routine assessment and evaluation

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Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon

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