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I have a small bump the size of a peanut that has popped up on the top of my wrist. at first i thought it was a small cyst the size of a peanut ?

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Dr. Clarence Wimberly answered

Lump on wrist: More than likely this is a ganglion cyst if you have not had an injury. It may ache but usually does not cause much problems . If this is recent then leave it along and it may go away.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/30/2014

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Dr. Derrick Lonsdale answered

Sounds like: A ganglion, an outgrowth from the wrist joint; quite benign and will not trouble you usually.

Answered 4/5/2013

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A member asked:

I have a small bump the size of a peanut that has popped up on the top of my wrist. at first i thought it was a small cyst the size of a peanut ?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Clarence Wimberly answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Dr. Derrick Lonsdale answered

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