lump at the back of head that could possibly be Bone spur

junaldinho,

Lumps and bumps about the head are very common. The old field of phrenology used to "read" the bumps on a person's head.

Exostoses (bone spurs) are very common and usually are nothing to be concerned about. Also, epidermal cysts are very frequent and can be very hard to the touch.

In most cases, bumps about the head are nothing to worry about. But, it a lump starts to grow significantly, becomes red, or becomes very painful, then you should see someone about it.

Good luck.

Thank you very much for that helpful comment, now I just need to hear from my doctor on how they can remove it!!

An exostosis on the outer calvarium rarely, if ever, needs to be removed. They do not affect the inner table, where the brain contacts the skull. Before a surgeon would remove it, he/she would have to have proof that it is actually violating, or has the potential to violate, the inner table. Or, that it is in some way causing actual problems. Otherwise, the risks are just too great for any benefit.

But, if you are adamant about having it removed, most surgeons will want you to have a CT of the skull done for evaluation. And make sure you get a competent surgeon and not someone who says "oh yea I can take that off for you" and has never done it before. The last thing you want is a penetrating injury to the skull or an infection.

Good luck.

Well it does cause major discomfort, when I do accidentally hit my head or it gets touched then it gets inflammed, therefore it hurts and it causes major irritation and sawness, but hours later it deflates back to the normal sized lump, plus sometimes I get headaches, occassionally migranes but I got an X-Ray a few days ago, and I just have to wait a few weeks until I hear my doctor with what I am diagnosed with, but thank you ever so much for your comments!!