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A 28-year-old male asked:
I have a lump on my index finger . i have had it for 3 weeks . its pink and painful . and hard?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Richard Zimonanswered
Internal Medicine 61 years experience
Just a thought: Sounds like a GANGLION CYST...a benign "herniation" of one of the rendons in your finger through it's "sheath"
Show it to your Primary care provider.
Hope this is helpful!
Dr Z
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Last updated Jul 28, 2018
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