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What Causes A Painful Lump On The Occipital Lymph Node?

Hi, can someone help? Iv got a hard bump on the left side of my head where my occipital lymph node is. I noticed it last night, thinking it was just a knot in my muscles, or something, and tried putting a heat pack on it. I woke up this morning to it hurting. I am a little worried as to what it could be.
posted on Fri, 6 Mar 2015
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Hi,
From history it seems that there might be having enlarged tender occipital region giving rise this problem.
It indicates that there might be having some infection in your scalp like boil, dermatitis.
Consult your doctor and get examined.
ok and take care.
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What Causes A Painful Lump On The Occipital Lymph Node?

Hi, From history it seems that there might be having enlarged tender occipital region giving rise this problem. It indicates that there might be having some infection in your scalp like boil, dermatitis. Consult your doctor and get examined. ok and take care.