Long, hard and painful bags on the back of the neck may be related to folliculitis, sebaceous cysts combined with infection, lipoma combined with infection and other causes.
1. Folliculitis: mostly caused by Staphylococcus aureus, common in immunocompromised people, mostly occurring in the head and neck. In the early stage, there are red papules, which may develop into pustules, accompanied by itching and slight pain.
2. Sebaceous cysts combined with infection: most of them are caused by sebaceous gland duct blockage, slow growth, can be single or multiple appearances. Generally there are no obvious symptoms, but when combined with infection, local skin may appear red, swollen, hot and painful, and after forming abscess, it is easy to break down and form scars.
3. Lipoma combined with infection: the back of the neck is also often good for lipoma, manifested as benign swelling under the skin, soft texture, generally no conscious symptoms, if combined with the infection of the skin here, may appear painful symptoms.
If there is an infection in the skin, pain symptoms may occur. Bags on the back of the neck can be hard and painful for other reasons, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, follow the doctor’s instructions to carry out relevant examinations, with the help of the doctor to clarify the cause, and to carry out targeted treatment or therapy.