Help with found toad please!

[Ang3lswrath]

Hello all,

I found this toad at my local clay quarry, and I picked it up because of the unnatural "tumor" on its skin. I have no clue what it is, but would like to ask for advice on this forum. Is there anyway to treat the toad? Will it be ok?
I am attaching pictures of the toad for convenience. If you cannot tell in the pictures, the "tumor" has a blood colored tint to it and is soft when touched. I have handled it with care, and it is currently sitting in a stand-by terrarium I filled with soil.
I would like to help it and either keep it as a pet (already have one) or release it back into the wild (preferred). I will keep it if necessary.

Any and all help/advice is appreciated! Thank you!

[kueluck]

Beautiful looking toad, but I have no idea what it could be. Watch it for 24 hours and see if it changes. It almost looks like a fly larvae sticking out.

[yoshimi]

Kinda looks like a blood blister, as tho he was stung or pinched. Or maybe he's the 1st toad with an actual wart. Really nothing you can do but watch it and him for now. Might not need treatment if it's just a benign growth. If no change after a few days or if it shrinks, and toad is otherwise acting healthy, should be fine to release back outside. If it gets bigger, oozes, seems like it's causing him pain, or worse in some other way, a herp vet visit may be needed.

Or maybe someone's seen this type of thing before and will swoop in to save the day. Hoping for the best.

[yoshimi]

How is toad?

[Ang3lswrath]

How is toad?

The toad is doing great now, thanks for your concern! After a month of ointment cream, a good habitat, and lots of food, the toads injury has healed! It turned out that it was in fact from a sting or bug bite. I found it odd that it took such a long time to heal though.
Below are pictures in order to show the toads recovery. Also, I tried to help show growth by putting my hand/fingers in for comparison of the pictures.
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[yoshimi]

I can't see pics but maybe when I get home on PC. So glad he's better! You must've taken great care of him. Are you going to adopt him or release?