Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Small round hard like bone lump at base of wrist (palm side) thumb side. doesnt hurt, could it be ganglion cyst? it is hard like a bone though
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Maybe: These cysts can be very hard. They are typically removed by a hand specialist ortho, general surgery, or plastics. Ask your primary care provider if a referral is appropriate. Hope this helps!
Answered 11/3/2016
2.4k views
Thank
Reassurance : Your description and location of hard bone lump is agreed with possible ganglion cyst.
Answered 10/1/2016
949 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
1 Dr said bone spur & 2nd Dr says that I have a ganglion cyst in my hand. Any tests to tell me what it is? Tired of pain, weakness and tingling.
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
A large bluish lump suddenly appeared on the top of my left hand right about the knuckle, help? Is it a broken blood vessel and a ganglion cysts?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I felt a pop between my thumb & index finger 4 days ago and have had constant, severe pain in veins in hand, wrist since, similar to ganglion cyst leak?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
What do I do? CMC suspensionplasty 6 mths ago. New pain at base of thumb with lump. MRI neg for cyst. Pain mostly in hand but thumb only bends a little. Dr thinks bump is bone but come on overnight. Ideas?
I just had a hard, round bump appear on the back of my hand, between my thumb and my wrist. The bump itself is painless but I am experiencing some thumb and finger irritation/numbness. Does this sound consistent with a ganglion cyst?
I have some sort of small swelling at the back of my hand around my wrist... its hard and bone like. but it can move... could that be a ganglion cyst ?
Tendonitis, ganglion cyst, or keinbocks? Pain in right wrist & hand, can't do push ups, hurts to flex, no trauma, no lumps. Ideas?
Will a ganglion cyst resolve on it's own? Painful lumb at base of thumb, 2nd joint down. Hard to use hand and is causing off/on numbness. CMC arthroplasty 6 mths ago, with suspension?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
