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Hard lump on my toddlers back of head
Please doctors help when I delivered my twins at 3 months I noticed this lump at the back of my baby's head took him to his doctor he checked and examined him she said is ok that is normal but is Stil there now he wil be 2 years this month so am Stil worried is not painful when I touch it is just hard so I want to Stil show the pictures to ask if is suppose to go away or if is going to be there permanently thanks and God bless
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Look like a lymph node
If gaining weight , height and no additional symptoms
Usually resolve
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Seems like a lymph node. Common in children
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Not concerning unless growing bigger or painful
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It looks like a lipoma from what you describe which is normal and goes by the time the child turns 5
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Lymph node swelling
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