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Lower right forearm swelling. pain upon touch and wrist flexion only while arm is extended. no injury to arm. present for two weeks so far.

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Dr. Harold Fields answered

Cyst: It could be some form of cyst like a ganglion let your physician have a look at it and make a definitive diagnosis

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Answered 3/22/2015

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A member asked:

Lower right forearm swelling. pain upon touch and wrist flexion only while arm is extended. no injury to arm. present for two weeks so far.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Harold Fields answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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