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My wrist hurts when i move my thumb and wrist bones seem to be swollen. gave birth 9 months ago, low platelets throughout preg. i have a soft lump on left arm pit, white liquid comes out if squeezed

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

See details: Everything else you mentioned is unrelated to the wrist. The most common cause of wrist pain by far in mothers of newborns is a dequervains tendinitis. This often resolves with a local cortisone injection.

Dr Finkelstein agreed

Answered 5/2/2014

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A member asked:

My wrist hurts when i move my thumb and wrist bones seem to be swollen. gave birth 9 months ago, low platelets throughout preg. i have a soft lump on left arm pit, white liquid comes out if squeezed

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

Dr Finkelstein agreed

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