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Myxoid Cyst Below Nail, Large, Painful. Sticky Substance Drained, No More Painful. Medical Assistance Required?
I have a myxoid cyst on my thumb below my nail. it became quite large and painful two weeks ago.Before that it was there about a year and didn't bother me. Then 3 weeks ago it began to drain a clear sticky substance. Then as I said it became painful and bloody looking and drained a small amount of bloody substance. After that it was not so painful. My primary care dr. looked at it the next day and wanted me to see a dermatologist. I did so last Friday. He said I should see a hand surgeon and have it removed and sent out to be analyzed. It is no longer painful and I am wondering if I should just forget about it.
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Sat, 27 Jul 2013
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hi,
it is better to get removed and sent for analysis, kindly do not ignore it.
it may be cancerous, to remove doubts its better to examine it.
wishing you good health
it is better to get removed and sent for analysis, kindly do not ignore it.
it may be cancerous, to remove doubts its better to examine it.
wishing you good health
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