I have a growth on my thumb, it is painful and continuing to grow and when it is hit or bumped it bleeds quite a bit.  I went to a walk-in clinic and they prescribed me an antibiotic and said it was infected but had no answer for what it was or why it continued to grow or bleed.  I would like to just cut it off but am worried i may damage a nerve or something. What do you suggest?
Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. Yes your concern was right that it can be caused by the various pathogens. Cutting the lesion is not advice it may damage the vessels running nearby. Which can result in bleeding. You can do Grams staining from the swab collected from the lesion. Once the Grams staining is conducted it will give us possible pathogen. This result can help us find which antimicrobial Chat Doctor. g. antifungal antibacterial etc. Please do not dip the thumb frequently in the water or detergent solution. It may further worsen the condition. Keeping it