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What Causes Growing Hard Lump In Thumb Pad?

Hi my name is gary. Found small pea size lump in thumb pad about year ago . I went to doc soon after discovery and he tried to pop lump with needle but he said its far to hard. He referred me nov 2013 and still waiting for appointment. What do you think the diagnosis would be? (Lump has been growing)
posted on Tue, 12 Aug 2014
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This can be implantation dermoid means a lump caused after some kind of prick either by thorn or needle. If it is growing and bothering you, this needs surgery. But you can wait and its not an emergency.
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What Causes Growing Hard Lump In Thumb Pad?

Hi Welcome to hcm This can be implantation dermoid means a lump caused after some kind of prick either by thorn or needle. If it is growing and bothering you, this needs surgery. But you can wait and its not an emergency. Regards