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I've had a lump on my head ever since I can remember but never thought anything of it until it got slightly bigger and became slightly painful, now it has gone numb. It used to move a bit but now it doesn't. I went to my Dr and he said it was nothing to worry about. a month later I a new lump appeared that hurts more than the first and it can move a bit. I get headaches that originate from these and I've been getting confused a lot, I don't know where I am and forget things. Should I be worried about this? See another Dr? Thank you for any and all advice!

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First of all these lumps have nothing to do with brain tumors. But even so since you have one more and new lump I think you should see another dr. I do not think these lumps are dangerous but that is no reason why you should walk around with problems!  

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Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D.

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I`m a doctor of medicine and specialist in radiation therapy and medical oncology. I have a long time experience of these tumours.

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I'm a Doctor of Medicine and specialist in Medical Oncology and Radiation Therapy, educated and trained in Sweden. Now retired. Background in Radiation Therapy, Medical Oncology, Radiation Protection, Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology, Gynecological Oncology, Clinical Pathology, Clinical Cytology,Hematology and Internal Medicine. M.D. from the faculty of medicine, Royal Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. Have also been an exchange student at the Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem Israel. Former medical consultant, Swedish National Board of Radiation Protection. Former Police Surgeon and Medical Examiner, Stockholm Police Department. Former Chief Medical Officer, The Royal Guards, The Royal Horse Guards and the Royal Household Brigade, Royal Swedish Army Medical Corps. You can also reach me on: http://www.lifestylerescue.com/expert/health-fitness-advice/dr-claes-gustaf/128 . I have no restrictions on the number of questions there. I also answer questions about Oncology (General Cancer), General History, Military History, Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer.

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