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I have a hard bump at the base of my middle finger under the skin - and it hurts. what is it and will it go away?

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Dr. Jeffrey Visotsky answered

Specializes in Occupational Medicine

Finger bump: Could be a small ganglion cyst on tendon Try ice and anti inflammatory If not better see hand surgeon for injection or aspiration

Answered 6/22/2017

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