My friend recently found a bump on his head that is tender to the touch. Hes nausea all the time & has trouble using the restroom and his jaw hurts when he talks or eats. He said he went to a family dr a month ago and he is just now getting the blood work results back and the dr told him to consult his pcp. this morning he found more bumps on his head and said that the 1st dr said he may have a brain tumor. Im trying to decide if he is telling me the truth or if its just a ploy for my attention. he said the dr.s visit and blood work cost $80.00 and he has no insurance.
Hello! Thank you for the query. Skull is so hard that any brain tumor does not grow outside and can not be palpated as a lump. Moreover, brain tumor would not be tender when touching it. So the lump he has found is most likely some skin lump which has gotten infected. Nausea can be a symptom of brain tumor. However, jaw pain when talking or eating is rather a symptom of something else like tooth abscess. Blood work won't give any answer in case of brain tumor. Head MRI or CT is the first test which should be done. Hope this will help. Regards.