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Q: Treating a callous on the thumb

asked by: DoctorQuestion on January 28th, 2009

well i ahve this callous on the side of my thumb by the nail and i have no clue how to make it go away i have picked at it and every time it bleeds. I have also tried to pull it off and still it bleeds, I really would like to know how to get rid of it. Do you have any clue?

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on January 28th, 2009

General Q and A Answer A5574

It is very hard to me to guess what you really have on the thumb without seeing that “callous”. It sounds like a benign tumor.

You could consult your primary health provider first and then you might be sent to a dermatologist or plastic surgeon, depending upon the diagnosis.

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