Family Practice & Aesthetic Medicine Questions Dermatologist

“Ulcer or lesion on thumb?”

I developed a small pointed lesion or puncture on my thumb over 6 weeks ago. It just will not heal and only got a lot worse. It is on my right hand on the palm side of my thumb and it is extremely painful. It almost looks like an ulcer and it keeps spreading out. I am really puzzled. Could you please tell me what this could be and how I should treat it?

Male | 56 years old
Complaint duration: 2 months
Medications: Metoprolol, Vimpatt, Effexor, Methadone, Aleve, Tylenol and Advil
Conditions: GBS, Chronic Pain ( Fractured neck (C4/C/5). Collapsed lung in January 2020

3 Answers

If the condition has persisted until now, by all means, a trip to a local dermatologist is recommended.  

Steve Schleicher
From the photo, it may be a blood vessel growth called pyogenic granuloma. We would need to remove this surgically under local anesthesia for definitive diagnosis.

Alison Young, MD PhD
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This needs to be seen by your dermatologist and treated in the office.

Suzanne Sirota Rozenberg, DO, FAOCD, FAAD

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