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A lump on my finger
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For some months now, I have had a small, white lump on my middle finger, between the base of the nail and the first knuckle joint. If I put pressure on it with, say, the handle of teaspoon or the back of another nail, it flattens and will remain that way for half an hour or so. It's not at all painful, except when I once tried lancing it with a clean needle, but it didn't even produce a spot of blood, let alone anything more sinister.
It's not my writing hand either. I'm not really worried about it, but I'm just curious as to what it could be. Any idea?
It's not my writing hand either. I'm not really worried about it, but I'm just curious as to what it could be. Any idea?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I had a myxoid cyst (digital mucous cyst) which looks similar to a ganglion. These are common in people with osteoarthritis and usually on people over 50 - so it probably doesn't apply to you. I had it for a couple of years and had an appointment with the hospital to see if it could be removed and it miraculously went away a few days before the appointment. They are harmless.
Just a thought, but the place where you have the lump is the commonest place to have them.
Just a thought, but the place where you have the lump is the commonest place to have them.
It's not a wart (just a lump - no 'head' to speak of) and I doubt it's a spider nest - it's been there several months without change and like I said, I've tried lancing it with zero result.
Lottie, it looks more like a puss-filled spot than a blister, but it's a lot harder than both. Again, no discharge when lanced.
I have actually been thinking along the lines of a ganglion, but I always thought these were bigger.
Lottie, it looks more like a puss-filled spot than a blister, but it's a lot harder than both. Again, no discharge when lanced.
I have actually been thinking along the lines of a ganglion, but I always thought these were bigger.
This is a myxoid cyst
http://www.visualdxhealth.com/images/dx/webAdu lt/myxoidCyst_1324_lg.jpg
If you are nearly 50 and arthritis runs in the family then it seems very likely.
Mine was at the base of my finger nail and in the end it grew and looked really unsightly. Then when threatened with the hospital, it did a runner and disappeared!!!
http://www.visualdxhealth.com/images/dx/webAdu lt/myxoidCyst_1324_lg.jpg
If you are nearly 50 and arthritis runs in the family then it seems very likely.
Mine was at the base of my finger nail and in the end it grew and looked really unsightly. Then when threatened with the hospital, it did a runner and disappeared!!!
Another one
http://rad.usuhs.mil/derm/lecture_notes/Images /dig_cyst.jpg
(Looks as if someone has tried to lance it!!)
If you google myxoid cysts (or digital mucous cysts) you will find lots of wonderful pictures of them in google images and some information.
http://rad.usuhs.mil/derm/lecture_notes/Images /dig_cyst.jpg
(Looks as if someone has tried to lance it!!)
If you google myxoid cysts (or digital mucous cysts) you will find lots of wonderful pictures of them in google images and some information.
No Doctor me like but it sounds a bit like a ganglion as snagged supposed. I had one a while ago on my thumb in a similar position until I Twa$%ed it and I mean Twa$%ed it, good style in a nailing incident accidently of course. Then it kind of disappeared. However I wouldn't bother asking anyone on AB if you are really worried I'd go straight to the Docs. Better safe than sorry!!
Hope everything is Ok.
Be lucky saxy_jag
Hope everything is Ok.
Be lucky saxy_jag
Lottie, it looks a lot like those. Not as big as the first. I guess I'll let it live for now unless it starts to give me grief.
Wish it was pus-filled, though. It would be a really popping treat, wouldn't it. I remember, I had this big boil under my arm once ...
Thanks for all your help folks - set my mind at ease. Lol at the spiders, snagged. If it was my neck, I'd be worrried!!
Wish it was pus-filled, though. It would be a really popping treat, wouldn't it. I remember, I had this big boil under my arm once ...
Thanks for all your help folks - set my mind at ease. Lol at the spiders, snagged. If it was my neck, I'd be worrried!!