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I have a lump on the palm side of my index finger, right on the middle joint. in the past, when i grab something too hard, a lump appears, and i can actually get it to squirt back into the blood vessel by pressing on it. not this time. it is hard, bigger

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Cyst: This may be a ganglion cyst and is best managed by a hand surgeon.

Answered 1/28/2016

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A member asked:

I have a lump on the palm side of my index finger, right on the middle joint. in the past, when i grab something too hard, a lump appears, and i can actually get it to squirt back into the blood vessel by pressing on it. not this time. it is hard, bigger

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Colantino answered

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