There is a raised hard lump on the back of the head

It is not uncommon to have a hard bump on the back of the head, and many people don’t know what it is. 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 is going on when there is a hard raised bump on the back of the head.

1. Considering it is a bacterial skin problem, you can use some topical medications, such as flufenamic acid butyl ester or tacrolimus, and take some calcium tablets and vitamin C on a regular basis. Pay attention to your diet. Avoid foods that are prone to allergies. It is generally recommended that timely maintenance and rest are necessary, eat more fruits and vegetables, and eat less spicy and irritating foods.

2. The preliminary diagnosis is a sebaceous cyst at the back of the head, which is mostly caused by oily skin and active lipid metabolism, leading to blockage of the subcutaneous hair follicle ducts at the back of the head, lipid accumulation, and fibrosis of the surrounding soft tissue, thus causing the appearance of the swelling.

Suggestions: It is recommended to pay attention to personal hygiene, keep clean, eat more vitamin-rich fruits and vegetables, eat less spicy and other irritating foods, and perform local cleaning and disinfection, and apply iodine. If the swelling increases, go to the hospital's surgery department for cyst removal under local anesthesia.

3. If there is no pain or itching, it is generally normal. In fact, it may not be a bag, the occipital bone has a certain bulge. It is recommended that you don't worry, there is no impact, there are two on both sides of the back of the head, and it has no impact on your health.

4. The main consideration is boils, which are mainly caused by bacterial infection and will cause bumps and pain.

It is recommended to take cefixime tablets + cyproconazole tablets + indomethacin tablets, and apply Bactroban ointment externally. The diet should be light, and spicy and greasy fried foods should be avoided. Generally, it takes one week of continuous treatment to recover.