bubble like growth on tigrinus

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shoefreak03
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bubble like growth on tigrinus

Post by shoefreak03 »

hello,

need some help. i got a 5 inch tigrinus with a little bubble like thing growing on the side of the body. so tempted to just pop it. does anyone have any idea on what it is and how i can cure it. wanted to post a pic but cant get a good pic of it.
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Yes, anyone tell us what this often is? Is it a natural wart of some sort?

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Post by Caol_ila »

Yes, anyone tell us what this often is?
Youll need a dead fish and a person who can decide what it is...if you check books theres about 20 different causes for swellings. Highly unlikely to even tell with a picture.
I wouldnt try to pop it under any circumstances...if its some sort of cancerous growth youll do a lot of harm.
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Christian
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