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What Causes A Painful Knot On The Head?

I have a knot on the back of my head, it appeared about 3 days ago. It started out small and barely noticable. Now it is about 1/2 inch long and 1/4 inch wide. It is very painful and extremly painful when it is touched. Even some area around the knot is painful. I did not hit my head or can think or any other cause to where this knot came from. I had a nurse look at it to day, she had no idea what it could be but, ruled out pimple or infected hair folical. I am having headaches and slight trouble focusing, which in normal for me when I don't get enough sleep. But, it is torture to lay my head down to rest, and if I postion my self where I am not laying on it, it is still painful and very uncomfortable. I am more concerned with what this knot is and how to get rid of it than anything else. Please help.
Tue, 2 Jun 2015
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Hi,DEar,thanks for your query to HCM.I studied your query in depth.1-In My opinion the the painful knot on the back of your head appears to be a spiderbite/insect bite/bedbug bite- with infection-cellulitis at the back of your head.2-Or it could be un-noticed early progressive folliculitis , which your nurse missed.3-I would suggest you to check with doctor,who would CBC,X-ray skull ,for to rule out the unforeseen cause of the headache with the painful lump in your back of the head.4-Hope this would solve your query.5-Wellcome for any more questions on new or this subject also...Have A Good Day..!!
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What Causes A Painful Knot On The Head?

Hi,DEar,thanks for your query to HCM.I studied your query in depth.1-In My opinion the the painful knot on the back of your head appears to be a spiderbite/insect bite/bedbug bite- with infection-cellulitis at the back of your head.2-Or it could be un-noticed early progressive folliculitis , which your nurse missed.3-I would suggest you to check with doctor,who would CBC,X-ray skull ,for to rule out the unforeseen cause of the headache with the painful lump in your back of the head.4-Hope this would solve your query.5-Wellcome for any more questions on new or this subject also...Have A Good Day..!!