Lump On Scalp

[heatherd1409]

Hello,

I have this lump on scalp. It came around 18 months ago, it just appeared and bled and scabbed over and so on for a couple of months then it just went away. About 3 weeks ago in the same spot it started to itch and the lump was back as it is just behind my ear on my scalp I couldn't see it so I had my partner take a photo of it so I could see myself. it looks like a white lump with a dark pink edging around it, quite a large border on one side and not so much on the other side of the lump. The lump itself is about the diameter of a pea (not as big as pea if that makes sense, in that it's not that raised up) and the surrounding border is about the size of a penny. If you know what this is maybe a cyst or something and any treatment please let me know. Please don't say see your doctor (unless you really, really think it's necessary) as any time I do with anything I'm just told to 'keep my eye on it' and after more than a year that seems kind of pointless.

Many thanks :)

[ChillDoubt]

From even....

[Buenchico]

Referrals to dermatologists are free under the NHS

[heatherd1409]

Thanks everyone you've been really great, I'll pop on tomorrow evening headwreck and let you know, thanks again night night :)

[Sqad]

It doesn't sound life threatening, almost certainly a small sebaceous cyst.
If it annoys you and keeps catching on your comb, see your GP and it can be easily removed by freezing the area with local anaesthetic.

Otherwise, monitor the situation for any change in size colour, scabbing or bleeding.