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Small pea sized lump of abt 0.5x0.5cm on back of left hand. is hard and tender, was swelling earlier on. lymph node or sth else? is it serious?

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Get checked: At that location it is not likely to be a lymph node. It would be best to have a physician evaluate it in person to give you an accurate diagnosis.

Answered 9/24/2014

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Dr. James Rochester answered

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Cyst: could also be a small sebaceous cyst, tendon sheath cyst or ganglion cyst. As the other doctor suggested, best to have this evaluated. Best of luck. Dr R

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