Lumps and Bumps

Bursae

often occurs near joints that perform frequent repetitive motion. A overuse a joint in sports or on the job, put it under pressure for a long time. Rest, ice, and medications for inflammation and pain

A ganglion cyst is a fluid (synovial fluid) is soft, fluctuant and compressible. When illuminated, these fluid filled sac will disperse light in contrast to opaque solid mases. Best left alone but if become painful or to large. They can be aspirated or surgery to remove.

Subungual exostosis (xsoz toisis) a spur of cartilage. Refer for x-ray.

Piezogenic papules – fat deposits

Periungual fibromas are rare benign dermatologic lesions that may be acquired or associated with tuberous sclerosis or von Recklinghausen's disease. Periungual fibromas may place excessive pressure on the nail matrix, resulting in the potential for extensive nail pathologic conditions and pain.

A plantar fibroma is a fibrous knot (nodule) in the arch of the foot. It is embedded within the plantar fascia, a band of tissue that extends from the heel to the toes on the bottom of the foot. If painful steroid injections may help or surgery.