Lump on vein in hand

Question 1

I have a lump in vein on my hand?

Answer

Ganglion?: The most common hard lumps found in the hand are not clots but rather ganglion cysts which originate from joints especially around the junction of the... Read More

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Question 2

I have two lumps on back of hand looks like they are in the veins they move about when you touch them and are hard ?

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Concern: By your description, sounds like they could be veins. However, because they are hard, there might be a blood clot in them. Whatever the case, You sh... Read More

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Take a picture: Try asking this question again with an attached photo! You may be referring to normal "branches" in your veins! Have you had blood taken from them?? ... Read More

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HMMM: Tough to say what they are without examining you, so see a dr. for a definitive diagnosis. They may be calcific varicosities if truly associated with ... Read More

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Question 3

I have lumps in my veins on top of both my hand 5 on left 2 on right hand can u tell me what it might be and is it serious?

Answer

Vein lumps: These lumps may be valves and not abnormal if there is no tenderness and the veins flatten out when you raise your hands above your heart level. If yo... Read More

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Question 4

I just noticed a lump on the back of my hand in the vein that's near my middle knuckle. kind of painful. should i be worried?

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Lump on hand: Please don't be worried but do see your doctor. It MAY be a ganglion cyst which can be treated easily. Peace and good health.

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Question 5

Veins in hands with hard lumps... could they be blood clots?

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Ganglion?: The most common hard lumps found in the hand are not clots but rather ganglion cysts which originate from joints especially around the junction of the... Read More

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Question 6

I had an iv in my hand and now it's sore and i have a tender lump that moves around by my vein. what is it?

Answer

Phlebitis: Sounds like phlebitis or mild localized thrombophlebitis. Have the dr's office who ordered the blood drawn, or your pcp, check you out. Good luck.

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Question 7

I have 2 lumps on back of hand looks like they are in veins i had an iv in when i was in hospital when i touch them they move

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Ganglion cysts: They may be scar tissue from the IV when you were at the hospital. More than likely they are Ganglion Cysts. These cysts are usually benign but they... Read More

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Question 8

I had an iv in my hand two and a half weeks ago for a cesarean. a few days ago i noticed a sensitive lump in my vein on the top side of my wrist.

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Lump : The I.v. Fluid may have gone sub cutaneous causing a sensitive lump in your vein

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Question 9

What's that painless hard lump under skin where i had a surgery after cut in superficial vein on the back of my hand 2months ago, it appeared 3weeks po

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Scar: Most likely scar tissue or cicatrix. Other possibilities: calcified vein, suture granuloma, cyst. Less likely hematoma or abscess but anything is p... Read More

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Question 10

I have a couple tiny lumps in the veins on the back of my hand. they don't hurt. what could they be? blood clots?

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Unlikely: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without examining you but blood clots are unlikely. You may watch and wait, if the lump doubles in ... Read More

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Lump on vein in hand

I have a lump in vein on my hand?

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I have two lumps on back of hand looks like they are in the veins they move about when you touch them and are hard ?

I have lumps in my veins on top of both my hand 5 on left 2 on right hand can u tell me what it might be and is it serious?

I just noticed a lump on the back of my hand in the vein that's near my middle knuckle. kind of painful. should i be worried?

Veins in hands with hard lumps... could they be blood clots?

I had an iv in my hand and now it's sore and i have a tender lump that moves around by my vein. what is it?

I have 2 lumps on back of hand looks like they are in veins i had an iv in when i was in hospital when i touch them they move

I had an iv in my hand two and a half weeks ago for a cesarean. a few days ago i noticed a sensitive lump in my vein on the top side of my wrist.

What's that painless hard lump under skin where i had a surgery after cut in superficial vein on the back of my hand 2months ago, it appeared 3weeks po

I have a couple tiny lumps in the veins on the back of my hand. they don't hurt. what could they be? blood clots?

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