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Hi, i feel a little bump on top of my middle finger just above my knuckle, & is extremely painful/aches when i rub or put pressure on it?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

In that: location a number of possibilities ....a ganglion (small herniation of a tendon in its sheath), neuroma ( benign growth from a nerve) and a bone SPUR (Exostosis) Get it checked out by your PCP who may wish to refe you to a hand specialist.. Hope this helps Dr Z

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Answered 8/25/2017

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A member asked:

Hi, i feel a little bump on top of my middle finger just above my knuckle, & is extremely painful/aches when i rub or put pressure on it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Dr Hegab and 2 doctors agreed

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