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A tender knot has appeared on my wrist it hurts to lift anything i don't know what i done to it but i am concerned.

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Depends: Most likely ganglion cyst. May be surgically removed. Natural history is it resolves itself but may take a few year's .Suggest seeing physician to confirm diagnosis then can consider treatment.

Dr Modi agreed

Answered 7/7/2019

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