A member asked:

Could a 50cent-sized, soft-flatish, swollen looking lump, behind my watch on the right top of the forearm, with thumb and elbow pain be nerve related?

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Ganglion or lipoma. : The sensory branch of the radial nerve is in the area & superficial. A mass can compress it. The area or pain or numbness is the top of the thumb and index finger & also the Web space between them. Tapping on the area with Ur index finger should reproduce the symptoms. C a hand surgeon 4 xam& rec.4 treatment. Good luck! No good image available.

Answered 6/20/2014

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