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hard bump on knuckle
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Frank Kuitems answered
39 years experience Internal Medicine
Many things: Hard lumps on the purses knuckles can be several things calcium deposits sis inflammatory not her arthritis like to turn arthritis or lupus. She rheum ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arun Patel answered
45 years experience Family Medicine
Get it checked out: It is probably a cyst or bony growth and if it does not interfere with function nothing needs to be done. But get it checked out
Dr. Ronald Krauser answered
52 years experience Rheumatology
See detail: Then see a doctor and have the finger evaluated. A cyst is a possible cause.
A 23-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jerome Litt answered
71 years experience Dermatology
Finger bump: Sounds like it might be a wart. See a dermatologist to make sure it isn't anything more serious.
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Dr. Raymond Raven answered
24 years experience Hand Surgery
Other possibilities: Include ganglion of tendon sheath and mucous cyst- ganglion of joint. These fluid filled cysts can arise spontaneously, after trauma, or in associatio ... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Arthur Balin answered
47 years experience Dermatology
Painful red bumps: There are several different causes for painful red bumps on the knuckles. The condition needs to be evaluated by a physician in order to come to a co ... Read More
A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Donald Colantino answered
61 years experience Internal Medicine
Sporotrichosis: Sporotrichosis is a concern and has developed in such injuries. A dermatologist would be able to evaluate and advise you after examining your wounds. ... Read More
A 49-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Goldman answered
55 years experience Rheumatology
Uncertain : This could be part of a bone enlargement we see with arthritis, could be a separate tumor, it may be something else. You will need an a evaluation and ... Read More
A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. Donald Colantino answered
61 years experience Internal Medicine
Hand surgeon: A hand surgeon is best qualified to evaluate,advise and, if needed, to treat this problem. This may simply be scar tissue formation, but since it's te ... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered
28 years experience Podiatry
Ice it: Have it xrayed.
A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. Zachary Veres answered
18 years experience Family Medicine
Bumps: a picture may help, need to see that first to help you
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A 63-year-old female asked:
Dr. Karen Butler answered
21 years experience Family Medicine
Few pissibilities: There are a few pissibilities. Could be a calcified lump or a cyst or fatty growth. The best thing is to see your doctor and consider removal
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