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A tender bump suddenly appeared om thumb. could this be rheumatoid arthritis?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Highly Unlikely: If your joint is actually swollen it may be athritis but rheumatoid would be unlikely. If the bump is nit a joint, then it definitely not ra.
Answered 6/12/2015
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Maybe: There are several causes for the development of a tender bump. It could be a ganglion cyst, mucous cyst, rheumatoid nodule or osteoarthritic nodule. I good physical exam and some diagnostic tests will help identify the etiology.
Answered 9/6/2016
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