There is a painful lump on the back of my head

It is not uncommon for a hard and painful lump to grow on the back of the head, and many people don’t know what is going on. There are many reasons for this symptom. It may be caused by a skin disease or a bacterial infection. Such patients should not smoke, drink alcohol, or eat spicy food. Let’s take a closer look at what causes a painful hard lump on the back of the head.

1. Common scalp tumors are sebaceous cysts and lipomas. Generally, sebaceous cysts are hard in texture and can be pushed. If they are infected, they may become red, swollen, hot and painful. Treatment: First, anti-inflammatory treatment. Do not perform surgical resection during inflammation to prevent the infection from spreading. Once the inflammation subsides, surgical removal can be performed. The surgery is not difficult, but it needs to be removed in a regular hospital.

2. Considering that the confusion is caused by hair follicle infection, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination and receive comprehensive treatment under the guidance of a doctor based on the examination results.

3. When washing my hair, I found hard pimples on my scalp. After a month, the sensation of touch became a little bigger and there was mild pain. I considered whether it was caused by sebaceous cyst, lipoma, etc. The possibility of cyst and infection was greater. Therefore, it is best to cool the local area appropriately and apply erythromycin ointment to treat the local area.

4. Check to see if it is a red, swollen nodule. If it hurts when pressed, it is probably caused by inflammation of the hair follicles. Disinfect the area with alcohol and wait a few days. If it is folliculitis, it will mature naturally, then discharge pus and the nodule will disappear.

5. Consider that it is caused by cyst. You can go to the hospital to see a doctor and do relevant examinations according to the doctor's advice. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a brain CT scan in time. The need for treatment will be determined based on the test results. At the same time, it is also regulated by medicine.