I have a lump appeared on my hairline behind my ear

[stoppinattwo]

It feels quite big and is pretty sore....as big as a bump if you have bumped your head iykwim...

Am a bit panicky about it but I cant even "not think about it" as it hurts...DP is out on a night out and the kids are settled ready for bed so I cant really go out to a walk in centre (not sure what they would do anyway cept confirm it is a lump)

What should I do, any ideas :(

Its definately not a spot or a bite

[TheFarSide]

Might be an infected cyst ... careful, you will soon have lots and lots of followers clamouring for photos and waiting for it to burst ...

[nethunsreject]

Could be a blocked sebeacous (sp)!! gland. I get them from time to time just inside my hair line at the back of my head.

How quickly has it come up?

Or could be an inflammed/irritated lymph node. Not sinister, just in reaction to a minor infection/irritant.

DOn't panic about it! Go see your GP in the morning.

[stoppinattwo]

Have been googling and it seems to be exatly where one of my lymph nodes would be located which could indicate I have an infection it is dealing with...it has come up over 2 days, I noticed it yesterday but since noticing it, it has got bigger and is now sore.

Im pretty sure is isnt a blocked gland as its not that kind of sore iykwim

[nethunsreject]

If I were you, I'd take ibuprofen and paracetamol and keep an eye on it overnight, then phone for an appointment first thing. If it got worse overnight, present yourself at A and E.

[stoppinattwo]

Thankyou for your advice, we have agrat walk in centre nearby, I will see if I can get assessed tomorrow first thing....just took some paracetamol and we will see what happens