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Painful lump on topside of right wrist/arm area. just started back @ work 2 days ago, working in meatworks so a lot of repetitive physical labor ?

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Ganglion cyst: Probably a benign ganglion cyst, common with repetitive work. Essentially a collection of leaked joint fluid in a thin but tough capsule outside the wrist joint. Sometimes may go away without treatment, but sometimes needs to be removed surgically if symptoms are interfering with normal activities.

Answered 7/8/2015

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Suspect: Tendonitis or possibly a ganglion cyst. Ultrasound is a great tool for further evaluation when done by someone competent in this modality. Might be useful to consider this if conservative treatment fails.

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