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Got a red bump on my thumb that's been there for months, i popped it once and white stuff came out but the bump didn't go away and it's still here?

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Dr. Harold Fields answered

Cyst: It sounds like a synovial cyst and it will not disappear without surgical removal. Howevever it will not do you any harm to leave it alone

Answered 12/27/2014

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A member asked:

Got a red bump on my thumb that's been there for months, i popped it once and white stuff came out but the bump didn't go away and it's still here?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Harold Fields answered

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