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I have a soft bump on my middle fingerbetween the knuckle and fingernail. it is not painful but it seems to be distorting the shape of my fingernail .

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Dr. Mary Ellen Luchetti answered

Mucous cyst: This is not uncommon. Surgery will make it go away.

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Answered 7/2/2013

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