1. Community
  2. Skin and nails
  3. Dermatology

Hard lump on left temple

Posted , 2 users are following.

ashley56084
ashley56084

Hi just over a year ago I noticed a small hard imovable lump on my left temple. I had a telephone appt with the GP (weren't doing face to face due to covid) and he advised it was likely a limpoma and not to worry. I still have it a year later and it's just a little larger. It feels hard when pressing on it, about the size of a small pea, doesn't move (almost like it's attached to the bone). It's not painful and don't get any sort of sensations from it. I am 33 years old. It concerns me sometimes and I have found myself googling. Hope it's alright to post and get thoughts on this?

0 likes, 2 replies

2 Replies

  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee ashley56084

    Edited

    If its Extremely hard it may be a bony growth called an osteoma. Totally benign. Or your GP could be right,although lipomas are usually softish. You need to see your GP for a positive diagnosis...thats the only way. It sounds totally harmless whatever it is and if it gets big and very noticeable both types can be removed.

    If you are in UK and its not very big it may be considered"cosmetic" and you would have to pay privately to get it removed. It all depends on the facilities at your GP practice. Some do their own removal of annoying lumps and bumps but not all.

    • ashley56084
      ashley56084 Marina_Dee

      Posted

      Hi Marina thank you so much for your reply.

      Went for face to face with my GP this afternoon,

      He had a feel of it and confirmed it 100% is not a limpoma, due to the hardness of it and the fact it doesn't move.

      He said he is confident it is nothing sinister, but he isn't actually sure what it is. He wants to give a radiologist a ring to get their thoughts and he's going to update me on this.

      Relieved to hear he doesn't think it is sinister, will look forward to hearing what radiologist thinks though.

      Thanks so much again for taking the time to reply! 😃

Back to top

Report or request deletion

Thanks for your help!

We want the community to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the community are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the community is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.