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Have had swelling on top of rt hand come n go for last month with pain generating in ring n mid finger. went to er said sprain.its not i know my body?

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Dr. Dann Byck answered

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Maybe a cyst: painfull swelling on the back of the hand is often a ganglion cyst or cyst from the lining of a tendon. Go see a hand specialist to confirm and treat

Answered 12/8/2017

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A member asked:

Have had swelling on top of rt hand come n go for last month with pain generating in ring n mid finger. went to er said sprain.its not i know my body?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dann Byck answered

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