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What could cause swelling on outside of left wrist, there is no pain and when i lift my arm up it goes away?
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Ganglion cyst?: You may be describing a ganglion cyst that can "disappear" depending upon the movement & articulation (joints) of your bones. But that's just pure speculation on my part. Best person to make diagnosis is your family doc who can examine you in person. Check out http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/ganglion-cysts/ds00767 for more info.
Answered 3/17/2013
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Cyst: There are many things that cause swellings but at the wrist, it would be most common to have a ganglionic cyst. Other possibilities are traumatic cyst, lymph node, etc. The only way to know for sure what it is is for you to have it examined and perhaps a test called MRI or ultrasound to image the lesion. I would have your physician look at it and evaluate it.
Answered 6/10/2014
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