Hi everybody. I have this strange lump about the size of a small pea on my right index finger at the bottom, and on the inside, so it rubs against my middle finger. It is hard, doesn't move around and doesn't hurt when I touch it. the skin around it seems normal. But, it does seem to slowly be getting bigger. It's been there about 8 weeks. I don't think it warrants a trip to the doctor, but what the heck is it? Anybody know?
2007-01-22 02:00:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
What you may have is a cyst.
A cyst is a closed sac- or bladder-like structure and
usually contains a gaseous, liquid, or semisolid substance. Normally felt as a lump under the skin.
Cysts are common and can occur anywhere in the body in persons of any age.
What is the treatment for a cyst?
http://www.medicinenet.com/cysts/page2.htm
The treatment for a cyst depends upon the cause of the cyst along with its location. Cysts that are very large and result in symptoms due to their size may be surgically removed. Sometimes the fluid contained within a cyst can be drained, or aspirated, by inserting a needle or catheter into the cyst cavity, resulting in collapse of the cyst. Radiologic imaging may be used for guidance in draining (aspirating) cyst contents if the cyst is not easily accessible.
If there is any suspicion that a cyst is cancerous, the cyst is generally removed by surgery, or a biopsy is taken of the cyst wall (capsule) to rule out malignancy. In certain cases, aspirated fluid from a cyst is examined under a microscope to determine if cancer cells are present in the cyst.
If a cyst arises as part of a chronic medical condition (for example, in polycystic ovary syndrome or fibrocystic breast disease), treatment is generally directed at the underlying medical condition.
2007-01-22 02:54:45 · answer #1 · answered by mac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its smooth then its more likely to be a cyst than a wart, but if it causing discomfort it does not matter, the advice is the same. Go to a doctor and get it removed. Wart or cyst it is pretty straighforward;
2007-01-22 02:29:46 · answer #2 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a wart :( Keep close eye on what the skin looks like and if it changes. COuld also be from using that hand to write a lot. You can get calouses (I can't spell it!) from that.
2007-01-22 05:26:36 · answer #3 · answered by Chick-a-Dee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is def a wart i would go buy the wart freez off and try it it will zap it right off its over the counter
2007-01-22 05:18:55 · answer #4 · answered by roxylee27 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe a wart.
2007-01-22 02:03:35 · answer #5 · answered by loveboatcaptain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋