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What Could Growing, Itchy Lump At The Base Of Head On Top Of Neck Of An Infant Suggest?

Hi Doctor...my 6 month old grandson has a lump (bump) at the base of his head top of his neck on the right side that seems to getting bigger...it sees to itch or bother him because he tries to scratch at it...what could this be? He hasn't been injured...he did have a ear infection about a month ago...
Thu, 24 Apr 2014
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I really appreciate your concern for your baby the given history and the lesion side is suggestive of allergic condition looking to the age of patient just nothing to do wait for few days this would be subsided on its own if does not vanished then child need to be taken for clinical examination to rule out the other conditions hope this information helps you have nice day.
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What Could Growing, Itchy Lump At The Base Of Head On Top Of Neck Of An Infant Suggest?

HI Thank for asking to HCM I really appreciate your concern for your baby the given history and the lesion side is suggestive of allergic condition looking to the age of patient just nothing to do wait for few days this would be subsided on its own if does not vanished then child need to be taken for clinical examination to rule out the other conditions hope this information helps you have nice day.