Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ?  Please type your query here...hi i have a painful lump on the right side of my head which has appeared from nowhere,gives me a sore head when i press on it also had a sore neck and ear on the right side for the past 2 days! do i need this looked at?
Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. Painful sore lumps are seen in acute case, it could be a carbuncle / fur uncle/ abscess. The sore neck and ear regions could be due ti the inflammatory reaction causing radiating pain.2.However, need to confirm with an x-ray skull - to rule out the involvement of the underlying bone. An ultrasound to see the nature of the lesion (cystic / solid), its extensions, origin.3. A course of antibiotic could help in smaller lesions, infected cases - incision and Chat Doctor. 4. Suggest you to see your doctor and get the needful investigations and treatment done. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? Do not hesitate. Thank you.