I have a small lump on my thumb just above and to the side of the knuckle. It doesn't cause any pain and it comes and goes. When it's there I notice that my thumbnail has a white streak from the nail bed to the top of the nail which eventually grows out, it also causes the nail to flatten and thicken but only where the white streak is. The lump itself is sometimes red-almost like a bad pimple but it never seems to do anything. I can press on it without causing any pain. I could go to the Doctor but it seems a minor complaint and not worth paying the co-pay. Does anyone have any ideas? I haven't noticed any connection with foods, and it comes and goes at will almost, this is the 2nd time this year it has appeared.
2006-12-12 15:23:11 · 4 answers · asked by Sandtone 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Go to the doctor.
2006-12-12 15:24:44 · answer #1 · answered by Ms. Q 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agreed. Call your doctor or a medical help line to see what you should do.
2006-12-12 15:25:56 · answer #2 · answered by kjsoccerboy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a wart. You can try an over the counter wort removal. If it works then great!!
2006-12-12 15:26:59 · answer #3 · answered by besitos2610 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the doctor.
2006-12-12 15:27:58 · answer #4 · answered by golf19409 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋