Hi, I'm 19 years old, male. My right occipital node has been swollen for a little over a month now. It is not tender, somewhat hard/rubbery. I went to the doctor, and he said he doesn't think it's anything to worry about. I did get bit by a tick in that area, but that was a few weeks before the node started to swell. Could this be the reason it has swollen up? I don't have an infection, I havent experienced any itching. I've felt fine in general. This bump is just freaking me out! I can't figure out why it's not going away. It seems like it has been going down VERY SLOWLY. But I can't really tell. Any advice? Should I see another doctor? Thank you!
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Hello,
I have the same thing like your (right occipital), and I visited my dr, and she said same thing, it will go away, if not just leave it alone, unless it is infected, dr will prescribe antibiotic. However, if it is getting bigger to the point that boder you or it is painful, the dr will recommend me to see a surgeon then remove it.
So you shouldn't be worry. (I was worry too, my mind went into something real bad such as cancer, brain oozing, ear infection blah blah, my Dr laugh a lot of my speculation) :-D
I have the same thing like your (right occipital), and I visited my dr, and she said same thing, it will go away, if not just leave it alone, unless it is infected, dr will prescribe antibiotic. However, if it is getting bigger to the point that boder you or it is painful, the dr will recommend me to see a surgeon then remove it.
So you shouldn't be worry. (I was worry too, my mind went into something real bad such as cancer, brain oozing, ear infection blah blah, my Dr laugh a lot of my speculation) :-D
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