What causes a weird red bump on the side of the head?
Patient: Hi there I have a wierd bump on the side of my head it has gotten bigger over the years I have not gotten it checked out but now I'm kind of worried as like I said it has gotten bigger over the years and more red and I know it's not a pimple or cyst. I do have a picture if you are able to reply to me e-mail I can send it and maybe you can give me some insight thank you my name is lindsay. Doctor: Hello,  Chronic red lump on side of the head can be dermoid lesion or else as per the narration.  However, if you can provide a photo picture of the same in follow up conversation, it would be of immense help to comment further in this direction.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon