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My mother has lump back of ear and there is no pain in lump . Is this serious problem or not? Please give me a solution for this problem

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Need to know more about your complaints and problem so that i can guide help you. If you have any quries regarding your health or your family , you can opt for direct consult to chat and cons ...  Read More

Hi One lump at back side of ear and top of neck. Is it dangerous problem? My father had this problem Chandu

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lump at back side of ear may be due to formation of abscess....pus filled sac kindly meet the ent specialist for further treatment...if it subsides on antibiotics its well nd good or else it has to be ...  Read More

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I have a sudden hard lump at back of ear which is slightly painful. Is it dangerous and how to cure it.

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As per your description you might have developed Post auricular lymphadenopathy.. need to be evaluated by local examination.. visit an ENT specialist for proper assessment.. ...  Read More

Hello , My husband developed a lump and boils nearby at the back of his head, above the shoulder. Not sure what it is, how it came and who to consult. Please help.

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Dermatologist consultation. ...  Read More

My husband has developed a lump at the back of his head..it doesn't pain but we don't know why it is there in the first place. Which doctor should be consulted?

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Hi doctor, my age is 28, weight is 46kgs married and mother of 20 months old baby. I had a small lump on back side of my head I noticed it one month back, lump is not too hard or soft, it's painless, it's almost like pea size shaped located near to right ear, from 1 week sometimes iam feeling mild ear pain on right side . I tried to take a pic but

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Please get an FNAC done and review with report ...  Read More

Hi doctor my age is 28 , weight is 46, married and mother of 20 months old baby . I had a small lump on back side of my head I noticed it one month back, there is no pain but if I press very hard then Iam feeling mild pain ,lump is not very hard or soft, it is located on right side near to my ear, sometimes iam feeling lite pain in right side regi

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Ask someone who stays with you to take a picture. Without seeing cannot doagnose and treat ...  Read More

I've been suffering from ear inflammation in right ear and during treatment for the ear, Pulsating in the ear and back of head got started whenever I exercise and run .

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HELLO, YOU MUST BE VERY SENSITIVE N Linn N THIN. NO PROBLEM,TRY TO IGNORE. NO HARM, NO MEDICINE FOR THIS. OK. ...  Read More

Im having few small lumps on my back of head. It peels of when I scratch and sometimes blood is coming when scratched a bit harder

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Need to see the pic. Could be psoriasis or folluculitis. Please share pic and consult online for better results. ...  Read More

I've been suffering from pulsating in ear and back of head. I feel heartbeat whooping in my right ear and back of head whenever I exercise and it gets slow down gradually. What is the cause?

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A pure tone audiometry, a thorough examination of the ear and imaging (if necessary) may reveal the cause of these symptoms. Treatment cannot be started based on just the history provided. ...  Read More

​"I developed a small lump on my head after being struck by a ball. Twenty days later, the lump is still present and remains painful to the touch

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Detailed medical history needs to be assessed before starting you on your personalised treatment Kindly share a clear picture in good lighting of affected area ...  Read More

My baby is 2 months i m noticjng small pea size or smaller than that lump in hear head behind ear lower side it is movable and she sleeps mostly on that side only Is it serious? Or will it go on its own?

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query. Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on whatsapp chat (84960595 six five) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PAEDIATRI ...  Read More

My husband is 55 years old and from the past 1 week he is suffering from left sided neck to head pain and around the ears even we went to doctor and they give some medication but it is of no use the pain is unbearable and he is unable to turn his head towards the left side can you please suggest a treatment thank you

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Madam you should be more specific about the symptoms as well as mention of drugs already taken so that a doctor can advise properly But probably he is having pain due to muscle spasm. ...  Read More

I have a lump/swelling on my head and it is increasing now. Sometimes I feel heaviness What may be the reason? Is it normal

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Nothing to worry. The swelling is not seen clearly. And heaviness not related to it. ...  Read More

Back side of head pointed pain ,just behind eyes . My main work is on computer only so please suggest

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You need to get your ophthalmic examination done and check for any need of spectacle ...  Read More

My left side head nerves and ear paing so fast uncontrollable pls help neck also paining and pls suggest tablet

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Hello Have you recently cleaned your ear with a stick or cotton bud? Is there any ear discharge associated? Do you have cold and cough? This can be due to several reasons like infection of external ea ...  Read More

Swelling or boil behind ear, possibly due to infection, cyst, or blocked gland. A swelling, blister, or boil behind the ear is a localized lump, raised area, or sore that may be: Red or skin-colored Painful or tender to touch Filled with fluid or pus Warm or itchy

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Dust at back side of ear giving abnormalities and may cause pain sometimes.please suggest soon to recover from this

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Need examination please visit nearest doctor ...  Read More

My son is having pain in back side of the head for past 3 days, specially when he is walking or looking down. Want to know the reason and treatment. Regards 🙏

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Do CT scan brain and reoprt ...  Read More

I have a small, hard lump on the tragus of my left ear. This is the small piece of cartilage right in front of the ear canal. I noticed it yesterday. It causes a feeling of very mild discomfort, and the pain increases when I press on it. What could this be, and what is the appropriate course of action: should I consult an ENT specialist or a genera

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Hi.. kindly share a pic of it. From how many days u r suffering from pain? ...  Read More

Hello doctor, Today morning my baby back of his head hits to the curved edge of the Almirah and he looks very normal and no swelling or lump in the head. But i am still worried about my son. Please advise on this ans thanks in advance.

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No need to worry as there are no symptoms. Watch for vomiting, bleeding or change in behaviour for next 2 days. Visit a pediatrician if these symptoms or any other problems are there ...  Read More

My wife is 25 yrs old...She suffer from head pain on upper middle part of head..This pain also connect to her outer back side of both ears .She also feels heaviness in both ears . Due to excess sound her pain increases in ears and also back side of her neck. Pls advise. Pls suggest one effective pain realted medicine for pain management. Right now

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Start tab naproxen And likely it can be sinusitis Please see a doctor Thank you ...  Read More

My baby is 6 months old. I have noticed a small lump at the back of the head( left lower side), like the size of a pea seed. It's been there for quite a long time and hasn't changed in size. It's not painful, and my baby seems to be eating, sleeping, and behaving normally. The lump feels like it's just under the skin and can be moved slightly when

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Hello parent! Small lumps size of a pea, with the kind of mobility you describe, are common - usually a small lipoma or a neurofibroma. These are incidental findings in most cases, do not grow, a ...  Read More

I saw a painless lump under my ear right where neck starts. What could it be? I recently had typhoid but it's been 20 days since the diagnosis and i am fine. Why is lump there, can it be cancer i am worried. My CBC and ESR was also normal

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Mam it can be just a swelling of Lymph node. No need to worry you have already taken antibiotics for typhoid so it should resolve. If it doesn’t then need to get usg scan for further evaluation ...  Read More

Hello I have a 6 month old and his head has become flat backside. Back of the head is flat. I have tried changing sleeping positions & giving more tummy time.. still no results. I want to know if his head will be ome round on it's own or it will remain flat ..

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It is a slow and tedious process. Do not expect results in 10-15 days. Just like it took a long time to flatten it will also take a long time for it to become more rounded. Also, check if the father a ...  Read More

There is a lump at my lower back, just above the right side buttock. The lump is moveable and not painful. What does that mean?

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Please connect for further evauluation as this needs to be evaluated soon. Thanx ...  Read More

My bother has lump or acne like thing on his back i really dont know what is it. Shown to doctor he prescribed medicine it was gone but it came back again. This squishy soft can someone plz tell me what is it. Bit tensed what is the treatment for this. Picture attached

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Its a sebaceous cyst.. not to be worried. Needs surgery if infected or large or for cosmetic reasons ...  Read More

Hi dr , my daughter is three years old. she is having lump or bump on her hair scalp on head. on the top it is red colour. what it is cause. am getting fear of it. pls give me some suggestions. either she is having infection ? or other case. she is having lices and nits in her hair. she is having itching on whole body with rashes

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I am having pain in front and back of the ear swelling is also there but it is not visible that much ...but while opening my mouth it's paining there what could be the reason behind this

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Your symptoms suggest a jaw joint or parotid gland issue, possibly an infection. This can also be related to an ear or nearby lymph node infection. An ENT check-up and possibly scan are needed for acc ...  Read More

The back bone of my left ear feels like a little extended than my right ear . And there is a slight skin allergy in the joint of my left . Is this normal or serious?

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Get a physical check up for proper assessment. ...  Read More

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