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What Does A Painful Lump At Back Of The Head Indicate?

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I have a pea sized painful lump at the back of my head( left of nape) I have just felt the area and there are 2 more?? I have a lump just on the outside of my right breast almost on the edge of armpit, my dr believes this to be a lymph node, could these be the same if so why are they there?
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Hi, thanks for writing to HCM and sharing your health concerns with us!

Well, If I were your treating Doctor for this case of a nape of neck lump, I would come up with three possibilities, these include:

1.     yes, lymph nodes due to some chronic disorder like local infections like dandruff, skin infections, tuberculosis, lymphoma or chronic throat / neck infection or even malignant diseases in elderly people!

2.     The second possibility is of benign and simple conditions like lipoma or neurofibroma; there is nothing to worry about these!
     
3.     The last possibility is of sebaceous cyst or some other cysts like branchial cyst or lymphatic cysts! Nothing to worry about these also!

The lump in the armpit could be due to ectopic mammary tissue and related hormonal changes...

I suggest you to go for an FNAC /biopsy and ultrasound of the lumps for confirmation and to relieve your concerns!

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing you good health.
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What Does A Painful Lump At Back Of The Head Indicate?

Hi, thanks for writing to HCM and sharing your health concerns with us! Well, If I were your treating Doctor for this case of a nape of neck lump, I would come up with three possibilities, these include: 1. yes, lymph nodes due to some chronic disorder like local infections like dandruff, skin infections, tuberculosis, lymphoma or chronic throat / neck infection or even malignant diseases in elderly people! 2. The second possibility is of benign and simple conditions like lipoma or neurofibroma; there is nothing to worry about these! 3. The last possibility is of sebaceous cyst or some other cysts like branchial cyst or lymphatic cysts! Nothing to worry about these also! The lump in the armpit could be due to ectopic mammary tissue and related hormonal changes... I suggest you to go for an FNAC /biopsy and ultrasound of the lumps for confirmation and to relieve your concerns! Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.