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I contracted a single somewhat large painful yellow puss-filled bump on my left ring finger. it has grown overnight from the size of a lentil to almost the size of a pea. should i pop it, treat it with medication or do nothing at all?

Q: i contracted a single somewhat large painful yellow puss-filled bump on my left ring finger. it has grown overnight from the size of a lentil to almost the size of a pea. should i pop it, treat it with medication or do nothing at all?

: I would leave it alone until it breaks by itself then you can clean the site with saline or hydrogen peroxide and put a bandage on, change bandage daily until the site is completely dry.

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Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

I would leave it alone until it breaks by itself then you can clean the site with saline or hydrogen peroxide and put a bandage on, change bandage daily until the site is completely dry.

Answered 12/11/2021

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A member asked:

I contracted a single somewhat large painful yellow puss-filled bump on my left ring finger. it has grown overnight from the size of a lentil to almost the size of a pea. should i pop it, treat it with medication or do nothing at all?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hiep Le answered

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