Hi, I have a mucous cyst on my index finger that needs to be removed. I would have done it earlier this year but had to postpone it for other health issues, Also it would have interfered with my surfing and physical activity but now needs to be removed. I have had it drained once in a doctors office and I have drained it twice myself (which I am not supposed to do because of possible infection). Mine started in February this year and gets inflamed and swollen about every 2 weeks. My fingernail is deformed and getting worse. It isn’t real painful but it is time to get it removed. My doctor said it positively needs to be removed. He said draining it 90% of the time it will come back which is exactly what is has done. I attempted to pull up old photos with it more inflamed but just took one right now so you can see nail damage. Area above nail get inflamed with pus regularly.