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Have a dime size knot on wrist. 4 times tech started and left knot. will it go away? pain 4 yrs.
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Unlikely: If its on the palmar side of the wrist this could be a ganglion cyst. This will not go away on its own and may require a steroid injection or surgery. You should see a hand surgeon/orthopedic surgeon.
Answered 2/6/2015
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