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My betta has a bump

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http://imgur.com/Ud38T
My fish has a lump. He's recently been sucked to the side of the filter, Not sure if that's why but what can I do for him? Is it a "boo boo" or a tumor? Or a parasite?
 
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Housing
What size is your tank? 10 gal
What temperature is your tank? 80
Does your tank have a filter? Yes
Does your tank have an air stone or other type of aeration? No
Is your tank heated? Yes
What tank mates does your betta fish live with? None as far as I can see

Food
What type of food do you feed your betta fish? Pellets
How often do you feed your betta fish? once a day

Maintenance
How often do you perform a water change? 50% every week, 100% every month (Varys)
What percentage of the water do you change when you perform a water change? 30-100%
What type of additives do you add to the water when you perform a water change? Water purifier or something

Water Parameters:
Have you tested your water? If so, what are the following parameters?

Ammonia: I can't test right now, Too late at night
Nitrite:
Nitrate:
pH:
Hardness:
Alkalinity:

Symptoms and Treatment
How has your betta fish's appearance changed? A bump
How has your betta fish's behavior changed? A little wabbly, and hard to swim some times
When did you start noticing the symptoms? 3 days (Approx)
Have you started treating your fish? If so, how? Water changes
Does your fish have any history of being ill? Nope
How old is your fish (approximately)? I've had him for approx a year
 
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