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What Causes Lumps On The Neck Below The Hairline With Pain?

Hello, about three years ago when I was under a great deal of stress, two lumps formed on the nape of my neck just below the hairline (one on either side, follow about two inches in from each ear, and drop below the hairline). These lumps tends to grow in size (golfball size) when i touch them/itch them/apply pressure, but remain small and almost unnoticeable without contact. These lumps sometimes leak a clear fluid for no known reason/randomly. When they are swollen, i have to pop them and obtain some puss, but mostly blood. Lately, these lumps hurt, like a constant bee sting. Pain medication does not help.
Mon, 23 Mar 2015
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hi.greetings from HCM.From your history I think it is probably folliculitis with underlying abcess, When you apply pressure it will drain out some fluid and becomes small in size .Other possibility is it can be a sebaceous cyst with superadded infection.You have to consult a surgeon and take antibiotics and supportive treatment
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What Causes Lumps On The Neck Below The Hairline With Pain?

hi.greetings from HCM.From your history I think it is probably folliculitis with underlying abcess, When you apply pressure it will drain out some fluid and becomes small in size .Other possibility is it can be a sebaceous cyst with superadded infection.You have to consult a surgeon and take antibiotics and supportive treatment