What Causes Hard, Raised Bumps On Finger?

Posted on Wed, 14 Jan 2015

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Question : I want to ask Dr.S.Kakkar,Dermatologist a question.I have noticed a hard , raised skin bump on my finger which is shown in the attached picture.It is there for past one and half years(or more than that).no pain is there. no itching is there.another three such spots are found on left palm but these are smaller in size.plese tell me what are these and what is their treatment?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly try uploading the Image once more

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagic

I have taken note of your query.

Unfortunately I have not received the images.

To upload an image you can go to the Reports section and upload

Or

you may also mail image at YYYY@YYYY with the subject line as Attn: Dr kakkar.

I will keep a tentative diagnosis of Common Warts.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (22 minutes later)

Pictures attached please see to it.

i have attached pictures, please reply me.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Common wart; treatment is either Laser, radiofrequency or freezing

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Thank you for the Image. I have reviewed all 5 Images. Though 4 of them are blurred but in one image I can make out the lesion

This is a wart on your finger. It is a viral infection and presents as thick, raised, rough surfaced growth.

Treatment is ablation with either Co 2 Laser, Radiofrequency cauter Or Freezing with Liquid Nitrogen spray.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (29 minutes later)

1.what is the risk of these lesions?
2.are they malignant ?
3. What problem may occur if they remain untreated?
4.Are they contagious?
5.Why these lesions develops?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It would be better if they are removed

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

It is an infection that is caused by virus (human papilloma virus or Hpv). They can therefore increase in number due to autoinnoculation.

The infection can spread to others as well (it is contagious) and they may also develop warts. However, a wart that has persisted for 2 years or more is not that contagious but still it should be better removed. However, you may do that at your convenience and it is not an urgent indication.

They are not malignant. They are absolutely benign.

These lesions develop as a result of epidermal hyperproliferation and hyperkeratosis (thickening) at the site of infection. These epidermal changes are induced by warts.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar