bump on the back of my head

[chipy]

ok, i have a doctor's appointment this coming Monday but in the meantime, i'd like to get ATOT's opinion.

i have a big bump on the back of my head almost in the middle but slightly to the left. i don't recall bumping my head, which makes this mysterious. at first, i thought maybe it could be a cancerous tumor, but i'm not sure if cancer tumors can grow on the head. also, if it's a tumor on my brain, can it get big enough to create a bump in my skull? i don't think so, but i thought i'd ask. i'm also wondering if it could result as a bug bite?

the bump is really hard (as in skull-hard) so i'm wondering if i just bumped my head and don't remember. any thoughts?

NB: also, i thought about putting this in "health and fitness" but most of the threads in there are fitness/physique-related so i thought i'd give it a shot here... let me know if i misplaced. thanks!

 

[Baked]

It's a tumor.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I'd say it might be a scab of some sort where it hardened, from a bug or something else. Either way it's good you're getting it checked as it does sound really strange. Does it hurt at all?

 

[coldmeat]

Did your boyfriend donkey punch you too hard?

 

[redgtxdi]

Originally posted by: Baked
It's a tumor.

Eeet's not a tooooomuh!!



In all seriousness and depending on how low it is, there are some glands back there lower on your head by your neck that can enlarge when infection of some sort occurs.

Also, could simply be something like an ingrown hair, a bite (like you mentioned) or you could have bumped your head in your sleep & not known it.

Does it hurt?

 

[chipy]

Originally posted by: RedSquirrel
I'd say it might be a scab of some sort where it hardened, from a bug or something else. Either way it's good you're getting it checked as it does sound really strange. Does it hurt at all?

i'm hoping this or something similar is the case. thanks for the input.

 

[IronWing]

That's your brain. You're especially observant. Most folks never notice it.

 

[IronWing]

botfly

 

[chipy]

Originally posted by: coldmeat
Did your boyfriend donkey punch you too hard?

i think if i rubbed coldmeat on the bump it would help sooth it... what do yuz guys think?

 

[Modular]

Originally posted by: chipy

Originally posted by: coldmeat
Did your boyfriend donkey punch you too hard?

i think if i rubbed coldmeat on the bump it would help sooth it... what do yuz guys think?

wut

 

[Crono]

New MD on AT, maybe he can help:
http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2303082&enterthread=y

 

[IronWing]

Originally posted by: chipy

Originally posted by: coldmeat
Did your boyfriend donkey punch you too hard?

i think if i rubbed coldmeat on the bump it would help sooth it... what do yuz guys think?

Headcheese

 

[Newbian]

Your brain is trying to escape.

 

[PliotronX]

Subdural hematoma with a hint of lupus.

 

[Chronoshock]

It's just a big air bubble, get a long pin and pop it

 

[IronWing]

Smack it with the bible.

 

[Billyzeke]

Relax you are just a Melungeon and the knot is your heritage identifier.

 

[RKS]

Did you wake up in a bathtub of ice? Are you missing a kidney?

 

[Newbian]

Originally posted by: RKS
Did you wake up in a bathtub of ice? Are you missing a kidney?

So kidneys are in your head now?

 

[dotcom173]

External Occipital Protuberance

 

[RKS]

Originally posted by: Newbian

Originally posted by: RKS
Did you wake up in a bathtub of ice? Are you missing a kidney?

So kidneys are in your head now?

they had to knock him out before the extraction. that's the way we do it anyway.

 

[Newbian]

Originally posted by: RKS

Originally posted by: Newbian

Originally posted by: RKS
Did you wake up in a bathtub of ice? Are you missing a kidney?

So kidneys are in your head now?

they had to knock him out before the extraction. that's the way we do it anyway.

Wow.. old school huh?

We slip the person a mickey so this way we don't get blood on us when they wake up.

 

[Paperdoc]

I have one, too - grew slowly over many months. My doctor said it's just a lipoma, or fat deposit, and it's harmless. I keep an eye on it to watch for more growth, which would cause me to investigate further. Near as I can tell it is not growing.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Originally posted by: Paperdoc
I have one, too - grew slowly over many months. My doctor said it's just a lipoma, or fat deposit, and it's harmless. I keep an eye on it to watch for more growth, which would cause me to investigate further. Near as I can tell it is not growing.

I'd be more worried about the eye on the back of your head.

 

[SagaLore]

Originally posted by: chipy

Originally posted by: coldmeat
Did your boyfriend donkey punch you too hard?

i think if i rubbed coldmeat on the bump it would help sooth it... what do yuz guys think?

Are you kidding? No, seriously, are you kidding?