Often the swelling, pain, or redness on or around the head will clear up on its own within a few days to a few weeks. These symptoms, in the case of an injury or accident, could indicate a brain injury, while in other cases may indicate an underlying mass or brain condition. These types of symptoms should prompt medical evaluation.
Did you know you can get affordable primary care with the K Health app? Download K to check your symptoms, explore conditions and treatments, and if needed text with a doctor in minutes. Sarah Malka is a board certified emergency medicine physician with K Health. She completed her residency at Harvard Medical School. By Sarah Malka, MD. Medically reviewed. Table of contents. Worried about your headache symptoms? This information does not constitute and should not be relied on for professional medical advice.
Always talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of any treatment. For instance, did you recently bump your head in a fall or car accident?
Following a minor head injury, a lump known as a scalp hematoma may appear as a small amount of blood pools under the skin. This type of lump is not serious and typically resolves within a few days. Many athletes and other active individuals often develop lumps due to exercise, training, competition and other physical activities.
Usually, these noncancerous masses:. In general, if a lump improves with PRICE therapy—protection, rest, ice applications, compression and elevation—it is most likely not cancerous.
A common result of hair removal, an ingrown hair can cause a bump to form when the sharp edge of a hair that was shaved, waxed or tweezed curls back and re-enters the skin. An ingrown hair is not a cause for concern and will usually improve without treatment.
Folliculitis develops when a hair follicle becomes infected or inflamed. A relatively mild case of folliculitis may resolve on its own, but antibiotic treatment might be necessary to clear up a bacterial infection. The surface of the skin is made up of a thin, protective layer of cells that continuously shed. A pilar cyst is a flat, flesh-colored lump that can develop on the scalp.
Filled with keratin—a protein found in hair, skin and nails—a pilar cyst is not harmful, but it can be easily irritated by brushing or combing the hair. A common type of soft tissue tumor, a lipoma is a benign growth composed of fat cells enclosed in a thin capsule.
A lipoma may feel like a soft, doughy lump that can be moved around under the skin. In the head and neck, lipomas often develop beneath brow-lifting forehead muscles or in the fatty pads of the cheeks. Epidermoid cysts, pilar cysts and lipomas are usually painless and slow-growing. However, some people choose to have them removed by a doctor for cosmetic reasons. Most head and neck cancers originate in the moist tissues that line the mouth, salivary glands, nose or throat.
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