Dr. DWFM.. (Dave maybe)

[Stephen]

I am 29 years old, and when i was 16 i had surgery on my ring finger metacarpel <-- sp ck.. It always has had a little scar tissue(lump) but i never worried about it.. Lately it has been just a hair inflamed... Over the last few days i noticed a slight soreness where the surgery line was and i started rubbing the lump that has grown...last night i noticed it was larger than usual and i was kinda rubbing it and i felt it pop (under the skin).. now its kinda sore and swolen.. will it go away or do i need to see a doc and get some meds?

[Sean88gt]

High 4!

[Baba Ganoush]

Well I'm not a doctor, but it might be a tumor.

[90GT50]

Perma-shocker.

[davbrucas]

Post a pic...probably a ganglion cyst.

[Stephen]

Post a pic...probably a ganglion cyst.

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doesnt look too bad by the pics but i did feel a wierd under the skin pop that relieved some pressure last night and today its a little swollen and sore

[mstng86]

Perma-shocker.

Laf ot Lod

[roliath]

when in doubt, LANCE IT!

[Silverback]

it's the AIDS

[Snatch Napkin]

Jokes in this one I see good are.

[90GT50]

Hit it with a hammer repeatedly, if any fluid besides blood comes out, then yeah, you had a cyst, now you just have a shattered hand.

[davbrucas]

Probably had some scar tissue break loose and it became inflamed...I would take some motrin or aleve for a week and reevaluate. Not infected and doesnt look like a ganglion cyst but I cant really tell from the pic/without an exam. If your hand swells more or if the redness spreads, see your doc for some antibiotics to treat cellulitis.

[davbrucas]

Hit it with a hammer repeatedly, if any fluid besides blood comes out, then yeah, you had a cyst, now you just have a shattered finger.

LOL...thats what many people do for a ganglion cyst. Just smash it and wait for it to return...as it will eventually even if you surgically remove it.

[mstng86]

Thats awesome, he even has the post asking for the pic in the background.

Doesn't look bad to me.

[Stephen]

Probably had some scar tissue break loose and it became inflamed...I would take some motrin or aleve for a week and reevaluate. Not infected and doesnt look like a ganglion cyst but I cant really tell from the pic/without an exam. If your hand swells more or if the redness spreads, see your doc for some antibiotics to treat cellulitis.

Ok.. Ill try that.. Thank you very much.. Ill keep you updated..