Man who had lump on head for 30 years after being hit by ball finally discovers what it is

Back in school, whether you loved or hated PE, there was a strong chance that you were going to sustain an injury from some sort of ball hitting you in the face.

Usually, a trip to the school nurse is enough to sort you out, but in Clyde's case, it was a cricket ball which struck him from close range, something he attributed to the large lump that appeared on the top of his head a couple of years later.

What was most confusing, however, was that the 59-year-old had the bump for over three decades before he finally decided to go and get it checked out.

In a 2024 episode of The Bad Skin Clinic, Clyde visited dermatologist Dr Emma Craythorne alongside his wife Caroline in the hopes of finding a solution to get rid of the lump.

Clyde learned the true cause of his lump (The Bad Skin Clinic/Discovery+)

Caroline said that she has 'never known' her husband without his forehead feature - but told Dr Craythorne she was aware he had become a lot 'more conscious' about it in the last few years.

The medic took a closer look at the lump before informing the patient about her diagnosis and the best course of action.

She told Clyde: "So, undoubtedly this is a lipoma. 'Lipo' means fat and 'oma' is a benign tumour.

"The only way to get rid of this is to have it surgically removed."

According to the NHS, lipomas are 'soft, fatty lumps that grow under your skin' - and although they are 'harmless' and don't usually need treatment, it's best to get any strange bumps checked out by your doctor.

Lipomas are pretty common (Getty Stock Image/LADbible)

Dr Craythorne explained she would have to make a vertical incision into the lipoma due to the failed procedure the patient had undergone in Turkey, which would allow her to 'pop' it out.

But she warned that due to the first removal attempt, the procedure would be inherently 'more complicated' to complete.

After getting her game plan together, the dermatologist took Clyde into the surgical suite and explained that she was aiming to 'ease out' the lipoma from an incision she had made in his forehead.

Gently applying pressure to either side of the wound, she said: "Alright, let’s see if we can squeeze it out. Sorry for the pressing Clyde… there it is!"

The dermatologists were able to remove the lump (The Bad Skin Clinic/Discovery+)

And just like that, a huge bulk of the lipoma slipped out - but after having another feel around, Dr Craythorne realised she might have missed a bit of it, as some was hidden behind scar tissue from Clyde's initial operation on the bump.

She went on to find another 'little bit of lipoma' and removed it with her surgical tools.

Clyde's forehead wound was then stitched up and he was handed a mirror so that he could admire Dr Craythorne's work and his much flatter forehead.

He beamed: "Oh my God! I’m speechless… It’s round!"

The dermatologist then told her patient it was 'perfect', before adding: "You’ve got a great shape of a skull."

Clyde was loving his new look (The Bad Skin Clinic/Discovery+)

What a compliment, eh?

"Caroline isn’t going to recognise me," Clyde told the camera. "It’s going to totally change the way I feel about myself.

"Dr Emma certainly works her magic, doesn’t she?"

He went on to say he felt 'a million dollars' after getting rid of the lump, while his wife also had an incredible reaction to bidding the bump bon voyage.

Seeing Clyde for the first time, Caroline gasped: "Oh my God, you look so different! Your face, you look so happy!"