tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post8844973605266690054..comments2023-08-15T09:39:41.235-05:00Comments on Sutured for a Living: Glomus Tumorrlbateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comBlogger234125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-46139115171897425282014-05-06T16:06:18.149-05:002014-05-06T16:06:18.149-05:00Many years ago I had a GT removed. Since then I h...Many years ago I had a GT removed. Since then I have had it removed 4 times. Finally the fifth time I had the tip of my finger removed. It came back after that and I had another surgery. It's been several years now, and the pain is back. Time to go back in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-5375101719901243902013-08-26T11:15:58.189-05:002013-08-26T11:15:58.189-05:00I have had pain in my right middle finger for 3 ye...I have had pain in my right middle finger for 3 years. Every time I bumped it or it got cold, I would feel excruciating pain. It took me moving and getting a new doctor to finally get somewhere with my pain. I was then referred to a dermatologist where in 5 minutes I was bei g told it was a Glomus Tumor and I would be referred to a Plastic Surgeon. From the dermatologist appt to Plastic Surgeon appt, it was about 3 weeks and then I was scheduled for surgery the following week. Local anesthetic, which hurt like hell, he then cut the centre of my nail out and removed the tumor. 4 stitches and now I am a week out from surgery and am getting better each day. Still very tender, had to have 2 year old daughter watched by sitter last week for fear of her hitting it while we played and have had to ask for help with the simplest things while finger heals because of the location, but recovery is going well. Go next week to have stitches removed. Looking forward to not having pain wake me in the middle of night this winter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-13678753355066220982013-05-29T04:55:36.266-05:002013-05-29T04:55:36.266-05:00If it wasn't for this blog, I would be living ...If it wasn't for this blog, I would be living with the pain in my right ring finger for another 10 years. I had been misdiagnosed several times in the past with "extreme carpal tunnel". I saw many GP's and even a neurologist who couldn't definitively explain my pain. After discovering this blog and the comments, I was more sure than ever this was a GT. I went straight to an Ortho Surgeon who diagnosed my symptoms within 5 minutes as a textbook case of subungual GT. Had a local and had it completely removed a week after diagnosis. In the first 3 weeks, the sharp pain was still there. But the doctor explained that it was part of the healing process. He was correct, within 1.5 months the familiar pain subsided and i'm pain-free. I was lucky and there was no abnormality in the growth of my fingernail with minimal numbness. Full recovery (including full nail growth) was about 4 months.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-86801129801781531992013-05-17T01:26:27.178-05:002013-05-17T01:26:27.178-05:00Did u ever get an answer to this or did ur pain go...Did u ever get an answer to this or did ur pain go away eventually? I just had a gt removed 2 weeks ago.sharp shooting unbearable pain returned a few days ago. Dr told me to wait a month. It feels just like my old pain but im wondering if its just part of the healing process?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-88820997998394851092013-05-16T15:59:32.999-05:002013-05-16T15:59:32.999-05:00Anon (5/16/13), it'll take time for the nerves...Anon (5/16/13), it'll take time for the nerves to heal. Tapping or skin massage will help "retrain" the nerve as it heals so it has less chance of becoming sensitive or over-reactive.rlbateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-72160798326178799212013-05-16T15:30:31.331-05:002013-05-16T15:30:31.331-05:00I had my surgery for my glomus tumor on the palm s...I had my surgery for my glomus tumor on the palm side of my left thumb a week ago. Im so glad to be free of that thing. I have been dealing with it for about 8 years. At first only cold weather would bother it. Then this year it started hurting for no reason at all. Made it difficult to work. It took 4 doctors before I recived a diagnoses. Now im happy and waitin for it to heal. My surgery was fast and painless(i opted to be knocked out and had a beer blocker). Im still having numbness in the area where I was cut. My doctor told me to tap the area for 5 minutes 3 times a day. Is there anyrhing else I can do to get the feeling back in my thumb.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-23083854185075948872013-04-21T19:50:37.030-05:002013-04-21T19:50:37.030-05:00Can anyone with a GT please respond if you feel yo...Can anyone with a GT please respond if you feel your GT is related to a previous trauma at the tumor site or an occupational situation where the site receives continual pressure? ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-66604446684186483682013-03-09T08:23:36.754-06:002013-03-09T08:23:36.754-06:00Wow. I am amazed to find so many other people who ...Wow. I am amazed to find so many other people who have the same thing as I...and that for those who haven't suffered with it there is no pain like it. I had mine removed in left hand ring finger in 2009, then it came back worse and was removed again along with some nerve endings in 2011. Unfortunately its returned again - and this time its the worst its ever ever been - in cold its ridiculous levels of pain, and now its just hurting all the time, keeping me up and night and no longer being relieved with heat. I am going to insist the surgeon amputate fingertip this time because i am unable to live with this level of pain anymore and cant risk it growing back again its just too much!!! <br />I have read all posts here up to 2010 but will read the rest later...and I feel for every one of you putting up with this horrible condition...neil Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-75565643280618132122013-02-26T06:44:33.828-06:002013-02-26T06:44:33.828-06:00I have just had a confirmed GT in my right index f...I have just had a confirmed GT in my right index finger, and surgery is this week. Could anyone tell me recovery time post surgery? I am having a regional anaesthetic to numb my arm - did you have a sling and a bandage following the operation, and if so for how long? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-22094081516810318692013-02-26T06:42:18.132-06:002013-02-26T06:42:18.132-06:00After years of pain, i found this blog and printed...After years of pain, i found this blog and printed it off and took it to my GP. Since then I've had X-rays and MRI scans and they have confirmed it is a GT. SO happy that it is sorted. My appointment for surgery is on Friday - can anyone tell me how long surgery lasts, i'm going for a local or regional anaesthetic rather than General. And what is recovery like, will I have a bandage and a sling and for how long? Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-76440831144676615632013-02-15T22:32:45.952-06:002013-02-15T22:32:45.952-06:00I have been woken up for the hundredth time with m...I have been woken up for the hundredth time with my mystery finger pain. I'm lying here crying in sheer relief at the post describing the same pain and symptoms that I have. <br />Extreme pain when I bang(now lightly tap my nail) extreme pain in cold weather, blue tinge to the nail, shooting pains in my finger, ignoring it as nerve damage, thinking ot wont be taken seriously, not being able to explan just how painful a light tap on the nail can be. <br />I cant thank you all enough, going to see my gp asap. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-77591904441480432882012-12-03T18:36:56.275-06:002012-12-03T18:36:56.275-06:00Patti, I'm glad you finally received a diagnos...Patti, I'm glad you finally received a diagnosis. Until you are able to get it removed, try using the handwarmer packets in a glove. He would get a large pack of them at Walmart or any sporting goods store & every morning before heading out he'd shove one in the thumb of his glove. I really improved his quality of life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-55282077858911011502012-12-03T17:55:05.038-06:002012-12-03T17:55:05.038-06:00About 20 years ago I slammed my left index finger ...About 20 years ago I slammed my left index finger in a car door, a stupid mistake that has caused me years of suffering and apparently many mis-diagnoses. Originally I was told I had reflex sympathetic dystrophy, now goes by another name. And yes, I went to the doctor holding out my finger and trying to make him understand just how bad it hurts. Another medical emergency put me on lyrica and this helped abate the times when my finger would "go off". But the med caused problems with serious swelling after two years of reasonable relief. New med, Horizant, doesn't help much and the pain is nearly constant. Today I got a new diagnosis, a possible gloms tumor. MRI scheduled tomorrow to confirm th e bluish spot now in the nail. I can expect the pain when winter comes or even in other seasons when cold dampness makes me shiver. Certain drugs also trigger an attack, such as "trip tans" that I take for migraine or pseudo ephedrine for congestion. I drive to works most cool to cold moorings with one hand on the wheel and the other with my finger stuck in the heater on the dashboard. If this is GT I will have the surgery, I can't go on this way much longer. Yes I considered amputation but I need my digits for work as a pharmacist and my passion for sewing and quilting. thanks for telling me I'm not insane with crushing pain that at times has dropped me to my knees. 20 years is enough!<br />Patti, pharmacistPattinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-1807874364089999772012-11-21T05:10:39.000-06:002012-11-21T05:10:39.000-06:00I hit my finger at work last week, the same finger...I hit my finger at work last week, the same finger that has a glumous tumour in it. It was the hardest I have ever hit it. The pain was so bad my finger went numb and I could barely move it. Then I suddenly was overcome with severe nausea, cold sweats and I became very faint. I had to sit down after vomiting. My finger where the tumour is was tender for the rest of the day and the following day and had a black bruise on my finger where the tumour is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-71125102447830687212012-11-21T04:28:58.887-06:002012-11-21T04:28:58.887-06:00Just wondering if anyone has experienced a glomus ...Just wondering if anyone has experienced a glomus tumor in the actual bone of the finger rather than the nail bed? I have had four operations to remove my GT, most recently partial amputation of fingertip but pain (3 months on) is returning to a daily occurrence. For the last two surgeries there has been no more visible tumours on my MRIs, so the surgeons went in "blind" each time successfully coming out with glomus cells, proving the pain is not just in my head... But nonetheless, I still feel crazy asking for more diagnostic imaging or another surgery. I am just so sick of this pain, I have had it for over 10 years now... Would love sone advice!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16651127909850791616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-69250353060130285612012-11-19T03:33:03.650-06:002012-11-19T03:33:03.650-06:00When i was at the hospital the doctor argued with ...When i was at the hospital the doctor argued with me till he had the lab reports that it wasn't a glomus tumor but everything i had read on the web said it was. It was removed but it errupted again within 1 month, whilst i was still having dressings changed, it came up like pround flesh and was the most painfull experiance ever - that lasted about 3 months (until the nail grew over it) - it is still painfull now but no where near as bad as the recovery, so at the moment i suffer it :(neryshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05169452085542901631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-35535774724421635242012-09-26T08:44:18.339-05:002012-09-26T08:44:18.339-05:00Hieveryone. I have a glomus tumor on the right sid...Hieveryone. I have a glomus tumor on the right side of my index on my right hand. been there for about 10 years. Very sensitive to the cold and it just throbs if it gets too cold. Keeps me awake some nights from the throbbing and nerve pinching. I knocked my finger at work the other day and almostbpassed out from the pain. THE PAIN IS UNBEARABLE. When its really bad I feel like I need to throw up because my body reacts so badly. I can't stand ny finger being touched not even slightly. Even the slightest touch and I yelp in pain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-31031799606712819852012-09-17T04:28:58.353-05:002012-09-17T04:28:58.353-05:00Morning,
Just been diagnosed with a GT under my ri...Morning,<br />Just been diagnosed with a GT under my right thumb nail - pain is terrible & no-one understands. <br />I have an appointment with an Orthopaedic Surgeon on Thursday, 20 September. Is there anything I can take for the pain until then, as keeping it warm no longer helps?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-11598105308819073302012-09-13T00:22:38.528-05:002012-09-13T00:22:38.528-05:00Diagnosed Glomus tumor in July 2012 after having i...Diagnosed Glomus tumor in July 2012 after having it since 2004. Right Thumb nail was completely removed as it was a large tumor. Hasn't quite been a month since the operation but seems to be healing nicely, only pain i have in that area now is a tearing sensation when i reach for something. Also if you have ever cut yourself accidently ( while cooking or something ) the pain associated with recovering from that is what i am experiencing now.Bertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-45531198873533820952012-09-10T17:34:23.569-05:002012-09-10T17:34:23.569-05:00usurgery went well pain gone no problem now with c...usurgery went well pain gone no problem now with cold water. fingernail still deformed but pea sized tumor was directly under the nailbed and the surgeon warned me about that. well worth it though even the radiating pain is gone yeah! Thank you for this blog spot.Kiffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-72768129789262907942012-08-25T13:08:46.008-05:002012-08-25T13:08:46.008-05:00I had a glomus tumour under the nail of my left ri...I had a glomus tumour under the nail of my left ring finger removed, which grew back. I had it removed again, few months later pain was back. The surgeon tells me that the second time there was no tumour, just that the nerves and tissues in the area, after 8 years of the tumour were damaged and causing the pain. Now the pain was exactly the same as glomus tumour pain, identical, it wasnt scar tissue pain as they said, so after a few unsuccessful visits to an occupational therapist, and the surgeon saying they'd do nothing else for me I amputated the entire end of my finger from the joint upwards. I had surgery to cover the end, and I wont lie the amputation and healing was painful, but no more than recovering from previous surgeries, and now 8 weeks later I am pain free for the rest of my life, and the missing tip doesn't hinder me at all. I am by no means suggesting this as a treatment option for anyone, but i'm sure the poeple on this forum can understand the desperation that led me to this decision. I will never regret doing it; even if there had been complications such as nerve damage, it would have been no where near as painful as living with the glomus tumour for the rest of my life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-8867644534328735022012-08-14T10:07:06.216-05:002012-08-14T10:07:06.216-05:00I've been lurking on this site for the last fe...I've been lurking on this site for the last few years. My husband has a glomus tumor under his right thumb nail which has grown back and has recently developed one under the ball of his foot. <br><br><br /><br />Unfortunately, he has a fear of surgery that is greater than the pain he is experiencing. We have found something that actually helps subdue the pain to a managable level & I thought it might help some of you until you have your surgeries. It is called "black ointment" by Dr. Christopher. The smell is terrible, but has helped my husband function.<br><br><br /><br />Thank you to all of you who have shared your stories. They have had great impact on our lives and helped me to better understand my husbands suffering. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-77827637212069682552012-08-14T03:34:36.164-05:002012-08-14T03:34:36.164-05:00Wow we aren't alone. I am one week post op and...Wow we aren't alone. I am one week post op and if it doesn't work I am going to ask to get my finger tip removed. It would be great to have a full functioning finger without the pain.Goodluck everybody.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-86156123727569050732012-06-25T08:30:06.108-05:002012-06-25T08:30:06.108-05:00I would say the pain could be "phantom pain&q...I would say the pain could be "phantom pain". It's very common among amputees.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04683091405224921006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-80942131522821306592012-06-25T07:33:11.811-05:002012-06-25T07:33:11.811-05:00For as long as I can recall, the excruciating pain...For as long as I can recall, the excruciating pain that is a glomus tumor has plagued me. After 3 failed attempts of removing the entire tumor, now so small it is barely visible on an MRI, I opted to have my fingertip removed. I am 4 days post op. Today I awoke to the shocking pain I am so familiar with. Just like the last three times, I know the surgery has failed. And now I am left with an ugly stump of a finger to boot. I am furious. Somebody needs to find a definitive cure for this awful condition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com