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Q: Cancer - bump behind my ear, losing hair, tiredness !!
asked by: Kaoriie on August 16th, 2007
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Im too young i dont know anything... but i think it was about a year ago. I was bored and i felt the back of my left ear, well the head part behind my ear, and I felt a little bump, about 1x1 cm and it was roundish. I felt the other side but there wasn't a bump!! It scared me a bit. This is I started losing a lot of hair!! Well it wasn't obvious when u look at me cuz i still do hav a lot of hair.. but when i just comb it with my fingers around one to two pieces fall out, and when i wash my hair A LOT falls out, and when i pull it slightly.. also i feel really tired all the time, but can't easily fall asleep.. help me? Sad
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MandMs
replied on August 17th, 2007
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Re: Cancer - Bump Behind My Ear, Losing Hair, Tiredness !!
Kaoriie wrote:
Im too young i dont know anything... but i think it was about a year ago. I was bored and i felt the back of my left ear, well the head part behind my ear, and I felt a little bump, about 1x1 cm and it was roundish. I felt the other side but there wasn't a bump!! It scared me a bit. This is I started losing a lot of hair!! Well it wasn't obvious when u look at me cuz i still do hav a lot of hair.. but when i just comb it with my fingers around one to two pieces fall out, and when i wash my hair A LOT falls out, and when i pull it slightly.. also i feel really tired all the time, but can't easily fall asleep.. help me? Sad


Hi! Did you notice if the bump is growing over time? Are you losing hair only in that area? Is the bump movable when you're touching it and do you know if it change its color?
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Kaoriie
replied on August 17th, 2007
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Actually the bump is under my skin and that spot doesn't grow hair. I meant my hair from my head thats falling out. I'm not sure if the bump changes colour and Im not really sure if it grew bigger or not.
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MandMs
replied on August 20th, 2007
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Kaoriie wrote:
Actually the bump is under my skin and that spot doesn't grow hair. I meant my hair from my head thats falling out. I'm not sure if the bump changes colour and Im not really sure if it grew bigger or not.


It's a positive thing that the bump didn't grow bigger. Are you experiencing some other symptoms?
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Kaoriie
replied on October 7th, 2007
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I'm not really sure... well my period lasts for like a month and it only pauses for a week and it comes again.. i have strong bags under my eyes like they're really visible and my mom says its because I don't hav enough blood.. but i haven't really told anyone about the bump my mom said it was nothing and my mom's a bit worried about my extended period she said she's going to bring me to the doctor soon.
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MandMs
replied on October 9th, 2007
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Hi!
I'm happy you wrote back to this forum!
First, how old are you? When did you get your first menstrual period? Do you have prolonged menstrual period for the first time?
There is wide variation in timing and duration that is still considered normal, especially if your periods began within the last two years. Many women have an occasional abnormal cycle.
Are you sexually active? Do you take birth control pills?
Do you eat enough and healthy?
Are you exercising vigorously on a regular basis?
Have you gain weight recently?
Do you have constipation? Do you feel cold, tired and with low energy?
Are you experiencing depression and mood swings? Do you have brittle hair and nails? Do you have poor concentration? Do you feel numbness and tingling, especially in hands and face?
Waiting for your post!
Best wishes!
Marija
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Kaoriie
replied on October 16th, 2007
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Re: Mandms
I'm 13
I got my first menstrual period when I turned 12.
I don't remember if it was prolonged, I think it was about two weeks, but only a little blood.
What do you mean sexually active?? I don't think I am.
I don't take birth control pills.
I think I eat enough and I'm not sure if I'm healthy I don't eat a lot of fruits and veggies but I do drink milk sometimes and I eat quite a lot of junk food.
I am on the basketball team and we have practices every other day and I have PE for four days a week.
I don't think I have constipation. I do feel cold sometimes and I am tired sometimes I have low energy.
I sometimes experience depression and I only cry to myself if it's really severe and I don't show my tears I hold them.
Not sure about the brittle hair n nails.
I only have poor concentration in science and sometimes math.
Not really I don't feel numbness.
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MandMs
replied on October 18th, 2007
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As I wrote in my last post, variations in duration and timing of menstrual period during last two years since first one are considered normal.
Do you have painful menstrual periods, too?
I understand your and your mum's concern, so, it's better to consult a doctor.
There are some conditions of genital system that can be reason for prolonged bleeding and they need medical attention ( ovarian cysts and cervical polyps)
I'll suggest you to eat more vegetables, fruits and to avoid junk food.
Also, it will be good idea to make a pause from your basketball time practices.
Often, when hair loss and irregular menstrual period is linked there is an imbalance in energy intake (quality and quantity of your food) and expenditure (exercising vigorously)
I think you should ask you doctor to check your thyroid gland and make tests for thyroid hormones, because many menstrual problems may be symptoms of undiagnosed thyroid conditions.
Some thyroid conditions can cause a hair loss, too (decreased function of thyroid gland)
Increased thyroid function can cause fatigue, difficulty sleeping, fast heartbeat, irregular menstrual periods in girls and muscle weakness.
It's easy thing to obtain a TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) test, to screen for hyper or hypo thyroidism.
Please, don't forget to mention to your doctor about the lump on your skull.
The doctor can check it with an ultrasound.

Waiting for your post!
Take care!
Marija
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