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What Can Be Small Pea Sized Bump That You Cant See?

Posted on 1 day ago

Question: Theres a small pea sized bump that you cant see, but can feel, above my finger. Feels like XXXXXXX m

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please give additional information and post photo in JPEG format

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit very short.
Please give additional information for me to assist you better:
Your age please.
Since when have you noticed this?
Any history of direct or indirect trauma in past?
Please post a photo with marker or marker to show the site.
Does the lump move if you move the finger?
Any other information please.

Dr T Chandrakant.
General Surgeon.

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

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (16 minutes later)

I%E2%80%99m a 30 year old female, of a thinner build. The bump is on my left size, and is roughly the size of a pea, maybe smaller. It%E2%80%99s fixed in place and feels like cartilage or a vein, almost. You can%E2%80%99t see it but can feel it. I got my J

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
as detailed.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
The possibilities are:
Ganglion on a tendon.
Inclusion cyst or a dermoid.

Is this hard?
Any pain on pressure?
Is it Completely immobile or you can move it over deeper structures?
Please post a photo

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

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (12 minutes later)

It%E2%80%99s immobile, totally fixed in place. It feels rubbery from the surface but hard if pushed on.

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
X-ray and Ultrasound can help

Detailed Answer:
If the lump is just palpable and fixed there is a need o an X-ray to see for any bony growth.
Rubbery to hard can be due to ganglion development or tenosynovitis, then Ultrasound can help for a proper diagnosis.
Please get these done to know the exact cause so that a specific treatment an be done.
Please give feedback.

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