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What Does Painful Bump On Lower Part Of Skull With Stress Headaches Suggest?
I have a bump on the lower part of my skull and just above my neck. It feels like bone, but is just a bit painful, and there is some pain on the side of this bump, which is about two inches wide from left to right. I have been having some problems with my sinuses and have just returned from a 37-day trip to North Africa and Europe. I have also been getting what I would consider stress headaches since I have returned from my trip.
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
Hello,
Skull tumors are likely to be diagnosed when they grow large enough to put pressure on the brain. Your symptoms may be indicative of acoustic neuroma, chondrosarcoma, epidermoid tumor, chordoma, meningioma, etc. These commonly occur at the back lower compartment of the skull. Some other tumors that can be suspected are Chondroma, and Encephaloceles.
Treating skull base tumors is challenging because they can grow deep within the skull and can affect the nerves and blood vessels in the brain, head, neck and spinal cord. Thus causing headaches and other symptoms. You are suggested to get clinically examined by a GP or an Oncologist and get required tests and investigations done.
X-ray, CT scan or MRI are done to determine the size and location of the tumor. You may be asked to do other tests like bone scan, PET, CT / PET, endoscopy, etc., to come to a diagnosis. Your treatment will depend on the diagnosis made and the severity of the symptoms.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
Skull tumors are likely to be diagnosed when they grow large enough to put pressure on the brain. Your symptoms may be indicative of acoustic neuroma, chondrosarcoma, epidermoid tumor, chordoma, meningioma, etc. These commonly occur at the back lower compartment of the skull. Some other tumors that can be suspected are Chondroma, and Encephaloceles.
Treating skull base tumors is challenging because they can grow deep within the skull and can affect the nerves and blood vessels in the brain, head, neck and spinal cord. Thus causing headaches and other symptoms. You are suggested to get clinically examined by a GP or an Oncologist and get required tests and investigations done.
X-ray, CT scan or MRI are done to determine the size and location of the tumor. You may be asked to do other tests like bone scan, PET, CT / PET, endoscopy, etc., to come to a diagnosis. Your treatment will depend on the diagnosis made and the severity of the symptoms.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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