Weird finger lump.

Factual Questions
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Okay, so I have this… problem. Actually, it’s not so much of a problem as an oddity. On the inside of my middle finger on my left hand, right where the finger joins the hand, there’s a strange, hard lump under the skin. It feels kinda like bone, or perhaps a particularly sturdy cyst, or something. From the feel of it, it’s only a few millimeters across. It doesn’t really hurt, per se, unless I push on it really hard, which causes a very faint and dull soreness.

It popped up some time ago, and I pretty much ignored it. Then it went away for - gosh, must’ve been a year or two. Now it’s back.

Should I be concerned at all? Should I bother seeing a doctor about it? Is this in any way normal? Nobody I know has any clue what it is. I’m not frightened of doctors, but I can think of better ways to while away my time, and I’d rather not miss the work.

Any thoughts?
Jeff

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Rheumatoid arthritis is what causes these lumps (nodules) in my hands – same place as yours, they come & go. Age isn’t a factor, ElJeffe, as it is with most osteoarthritis. I’d see a doctor.

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Sounds like a ganglion cyst on the tendon - these aren’t serious (it is rather amusing that whacking them with something to pop them is considered an effective tratment)

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I’ve also had the exact same thing, in the same place and all. I actually thought it was caused by pulling on my lawnmower too hard, and breaking something in my hand. I wouldn’t be too worried about it, mine went away rather quickly.