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Multiple pea size painful bumps on the back of my head?
It could swollen lymph nodes on the back of your head, or an allergic reaction to something. When all guesses fail, see a doctor.
What is the painful lump behind your ear painful to touch and painful after touching and causes mouth pain?
swollen lymph node due to infection, usually in the head region.
Are there lymph glands in back of head?
i have a child of 13 mnths.today i felt two swollen part at the back of her head in between ears.they r a little soft yet swollen,which could be felt only when touched.by looking i could'nt make it out pls reply and help.i am very scared madhumita
What causes swollen knots on your head?
There are many things that can cause a swollen knot on a persons back. An allergic reaction to something, an insect bite, or an animal bite are things that can cause this.
Occipital lymph node?
The occipital lymph node is part of the lymphatic system that is located on the back of the head. It produces white blood cells and lymph.
Would 2 small knots on the back of a 10-month-old's head be cause for alarm?
If the knots are at the base of the back of his skull on his neck they are lymph nodes and are possibly swollen due to some type of infection. Either way, you need to take him to a pediatrician immediately. === Occipital nodes are the lymph nodes you're referring to. They can be felt on the back of most infant's heads. If swollen, does baby have baby acne or cradle scalp? Is there a pimple on the scalp or bug bite? Sometimes an external ear problem can cause these to swell. We all have 1- 3 nodes on each side of our head in the 'hair' area.
Should you be worried if you've always had a very small non-painful lump on the back of your head and now that you are pregnant the lump has grown big and now it hurts and what could it be?
It's possible that it could be a lymph node in an odd location. My little sister had a lump on her head when she was born and it turned out to be a lymph node. We were told it may become swollen when she's sick, just like any other lymph node. Lymph nodes can become infected and pregnancy appears to increase the possibility. You should see a doctor.
Could an imflamed lymph nodes mean you have cancer if it really hurts?
Lymph glands, such as those in the neck, are the battlefields of your immune system. They swell when your immune system is fighting off an ... www.butler.org/body.cfm
Treatment for swollen occipital lymph nodes?
Swollen lymph nodes usually mean you have an infection, either from a virusl or bacteria, rarely from cancer. When I had this condition the best treatment was OTC pain products and heat, like a hot water bottle or heating pad on low. If you have symptoms of an infection in your head area it my need to be resolved to get rid of the problem.
Can lymph nodes be a symptom of wisdom teeth extraction?
I haven't yet had my wisdom tooth out, but I have had alot of pain with it. For the past few months a lymph node in my neck has been swollen. Both the dentist and the doctor has assured me that it is because of and infection in my wisdom tooth. maybe you have just got an infection from getting the tooth removed.
What does it mean when a child has soft knots on the back of there head that's not tender at all?
lymph nodes
What causes hard knots that don't hurt to come up all of a sudden on the back of a child's head and keeps getting more or the ones that are there get bigger?
This sounds like it could be lymph nodes and should be checked by a doctor.
