i once had a snakeskin gourami that had similar problem. this was way back and i wonder if you had a similar experience. At first, there started to appear a large bump, and next thing you know, a large hole the size of a quarter inch is in place of the bump. The tissue surrounding the hole looks as if something popped out from the inside. i dont remember the name of the medication, but it was in pill format and turned the water green. the hole healed up, but you could have still seen the scaring.
it could have been a worm.
it could have been a worm.