Any education on the skin, especially painful, raises concerns and the need to clarify their nature and the reason for their appearance. So, many people are faced with the detection of a cone on the back of the head - a protruding round build-up, which can be characterized by different density, causing a variety of uncomfortable sensations and changes on the skin. Let's consider, why there can be a lump on the nape of the right or left, and what measures to take to eliminate such education.
The causes of cones on the back of the head
Injury
The most common and obvious reason for the appearance of a hard, painful bump on the back of the head is a stroke, or a mechanical trauma. As a result of trauma, tissue swelling occurs, often accompanied by hematoma. Usually such cones pass independently after a while, without requiring special treatment. But the process of tissue repair can be accelerated if cold compresses are applied to the damaged area (effective within 24 hours after injury), and then (24-48 hours later) - warm compresses and applying resorptive ointments, etc.
A bite of an insect
If there is a lump on the nape, which hurts when pressed and itches, then, most likely, this is a consequence of an insect bite. To eliminate such an education, it is recommended to take an antihistamine and take advantage of external antiseptic and wound healing agents.
Atheroma
A bump on the occiput may be an atheroma - a dense formation that results from the blockage of the duct of the sebaceous gland. Atheroma is painless, but can rapidly increase in size, as well as become inflamed due to infection, causing pain and reddening of the skin. In this case, you should see a doctor and remove the cone with a surgical method or with a laser.
Lipoma
A soft, mobile, painless cone is most often a lipoma, a benign connective tissue tumor that forms in the subcutaneous tissues. In most cases, these cones do not carry any threat, grow very slowly, without delivering uncomfortable sensations. However, it is still advisable to consult a doctor.
Fibroma
A benign tumor, consisting of connective and fibrous tissue, often appears on the back of the head as a result of excessive fission and dew of cells. Such a bump can be hard or soft, have a leg. The soreness of the fibroid may be due to her trauma. These formations are removed by various methods:
- laser therapy;
- cryodestruction;
- electrocoagulation, etc.
Wart
A small bump on the occiput may be a wart caused by infection and activation of papillomavirus . In some cases, warts can cause itching. Depending on the type of wart and its size, the dermatologist can offer various methods of treatment - from drug therapy to surgical removal.
Hemangioma
If the rounded cone on the head is red, then, perhaps, this hemangioma is a benign vascular tumor that occurs as a result of impaired vascular development. Such formation at traumatization
- surgical;
- laser;
- cryodestructive, etc.
It should be noted that without finding out the cause of the appearance of cones on the back of the head, it is undesirable to independently apply any methods of treatment. The most correct decision in detecting such a problem is to consult a therapist or dermatologist.