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Is Surgery And Biopsy Needed For Hard, Painful Lump On Big Toe Pad?

I have a hard lump under the top of my big toe pad. You cant see it, but can feel it and manipulate. It is painful to touch. My doctor wants to remove it with outpatient surgery and biopsy it. Does this sound correct? Shouldnt I get a steroid shot or see if it aspirates
Tue, 21 Jul 2015
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I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some benign mass or cyst. You should go for excision biopsy. It will give you exact diagnosis. Aspiration or steroids will not help much. So go for surgery. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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Is Surgery And Biopsy Needed For Hard, Painful Lump On Big Toe Pad?

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some benign mass or cyst. You should go for excision biopsy. It will give you exact diagnosis. Aspiration or steroids will not help much. So go for surgery. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.