Painful Knot On Back of Neck~ Any Suggestions? Posted: 08-02-05 21:27pm
For the past 5-6 months I have had this
knot on the back of my head proximity of
where the occipital bone/gland is. At
first it was hard but movable and didn't
hurt then it started giving me localized
headaches, now it hurts. Its a burning
pain and it feels raw. I have been so
weak and fatigued for months and I am not
myself. I get emotional over every little
thing and quite frankly I find life
depressing. Now my husband is afraid that
this could be something like hodgkin's.
Great more depressing stress! (my mom was
dx with breast ca in may and my grandpa is
having kidney failure, life bites) anyone
have any suggestion or similar symptoms?
I work at a hospital but i'd feel so
stupid going up to the docs and saying
"will you feel my head and tell me if i'm
going to die?"
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KellyR
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 90
Posted: 08-22-05 13:05pm
Unfortunately, I can't tell you much.
From what you have described, your knot is
most likely a benign tumour. I don't
think your depression is because of it...I
mean it is possible to be caused by you
continuously worrying about it.
However, the pain and the headaches signal
that your tumour must be taken seriously.
So, please put aside your feeling "stupid"
about going to the doctor because you have
no reason to feel this way. Everyone
needs a doctor now and then and the fact
that you work in a hospital doesn't mean
you don't have to. If you really can't
get over this feeling of embarassment then
go to some other hospital where no one
knows you. Whatever your choice, please
go see a doctor. As time passes by,
chances are your condition will worsen.
Don't risk your health and life because of
a silly thing...It is not worth it.
