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I had an ingrown toenail and a lump next to the ingrown site. the nail's been removed for 2 months, but the small lump is still there? a bit painful!

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Pyogenic: granuloma- an area of thickened tissue, near the nail/cuticle junction, at the site of a previous infection. This can and should be surgivcally evaluated and removed.

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Answered 11/28/2014

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A member asked:

I had an ingrown toenail and a lump next to the ingrown site. the nail's been removed for 2 months, but the small lump is still there? a bit painful!

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Miller answered

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

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