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Callus-like lump on top of joint of middle finger

I have had a 'flexible' callus like lump of excess skin on the top of my left middle finger, diameter being the  size of an eraser of a regular #2 pencil. it is rough and hard, but moveable when felt. no fluid or hardness underneath the callused part. i think i've had it since i had a pretty bad cut from a knife sharpening accident where i lopped of a good portion of the skin about 1cm. after it healed i'm pretty sure it appeared, and that was 1 year ago. it is the color of my skin and oval shaped. it does not hurt whatsoever, and i cant feel it. it does tend to get dry and have flaky skin. when i ball my hand into a fist, you can barely even notice it. and i'm saying i'm pretty sure because i have a serious tendency to over-react and over analyze when i THINK i have something. i get really stressed and i feel depression and anxiety. and when i get stressed i tend to think that every little difference in my hand is something serious. and now i'm having these thoughts that it may be a wart, since my brother just recently had one, and i know a friend who has alot on his hands. and i tend to get more hysterical when i can see them. now i also have 3 white, pinprick sized bumps on the ends of my right middle finger that are shaped like this "I" they are white, with no fluid as far as i can tell. i can feel a sensation from them sometimes but otherwise no pain or itchiness. can you tell me if i am overreacting or...?
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I cut myself aprox. 3months or so ago and when the cut healed, a hard growth appeared. It is not movable and is only sore when I hit it on something or use my buckles to rap on something.
Is my body attacking itself? Autoimmune disorder or what?
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Hello,
From the symptoms it looks like cysts and the possibility of myxoid cysts cannot be ruled out. Myxoid cyst is a growth usually occurring on the finger. These cysts are believed to form from deteriorated tissues.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
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