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Should I Consult A Doctor As I Am Having A Hard Lump On My Mastoid Bone?

hi I have a question
I have a hard lump that desint move or is painless on my mastoid bone on the right side ive been worried its something serious like cancer, sometimes I get the feeling like the whole right side of my head is in pain is that just paranoia or should I go see a doctor ? Thanku Richard
posted on Thu, 20 Mar 2014
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Hi Richard.
Most probably this is a lymph node and due to tight skin it appears hard and does not move.
This is not a site for any cancer to be seen till now. So the chances of cancer are not there.
Just to confirm what is it you can opt for FNAC= fine needle aspiration cytology.
Just relax , this is not a cancer.
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Should I Consult A Doctor As I Am Having A Hard Lump On My Mastoid Bone?

Hi Richard. Most probably this is a lymph node and due to tight skin it appears hard and does not move. This is not a site for any cancer to be seen till now. So the chances of cancer are not there. Just to confirm what is it you can opt for FNAC= fine needle aspiration cytology. Just relax , this is not a cancer.