Finger Itching

[MyzGoodWell12]

When I rubbed my middle finger and pinky together I felt a lump. I touched it hurts and itch. Please tell me what it is and how can I cure it.

[martyg05]

POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO PAINFUL BUMPS ON FINGERS:

I got rid of my painful bumps by putting athlete's foot medicine on my FEET, NOT MY HANDS. Wash your feet twice a day at first, using CLOTRIMAZOLE CREAM between the toes, or probably any anifungal cream. If your painful bumps are the same as mine, they will start to disappear in a day or 2. I continue to use the cream EVERY DAY after showering, with no more bumps on my fingers at all.

Rite Aid pharmacies have a pretty good price on their own brand of generic cream in the foot section.

My father, who is a doctor, says the bumps on the fingers are called an ID REACTION, whatever that means.

Best of luck.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Three possibilities are there for such bump.It can be a granuloma annulare(bumps appearing on the hands and fingers), myxoid cyst(growth usually occurring on the finger formed from deteriorated tissues) or herpetic whitlow(painful viral infection occurring on the fingers and caused by herpes virus).I would recommend an examination from a dermatologist as without examination,confirmation of diagnosis is tough.

Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional doubts.