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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?
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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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