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Friend has small, visible hard bump on pinky-side of wrist for 2 days. appeared suddenly w/o injury. says it's tender w/ touch. possibilities?

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Many Choices: It could be an infection like a boil. It could be another infection. If it is not infectious consider inflammed blood vessels like vascultiis or erythem nodosum, it could be a nodular dermatitis from a variety of reasons. Your evaluation will include an examination to look for systemic reasons, possible needle aspiration or biopsy.

Answered 3/26/2013

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