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Occipital lymph node swelling
I am having a lump over both the left and right side of my occipital bone. It's hard and doesn't move. I am also having a fever. This is all from 2-3 days. I feel pain when I move my neck backwards due to these lumps. Please help.
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Sometimes scalp infection can cause inflammation and enlarged occipital lymph nodes.
This usually respond to antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medications.
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If progressive enlargement or persists, consult a Neurospine specialist.
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