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Swollen spot on top of wrist. more swollen in am. pain in wrist and back of hand by thumb. on and off for 2 mnths getting worse. no ins. manual labor?

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Dr. Steven Brown answered

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Tendonitis: Sounds like you could have dequervain's tenosynovitis, tendonitis of extensor tendons in 1st extensor compartment. If circular in nature could be a ganglion a type of synovial cyst. You need an assessment. Manual labor will probably increase your symptoms.

Answered 1/23/2016

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A member asked:

Swollen spot on top of wrist. more swollen in am. pain in wrist and back of hand by thumb. on and off for 2 mnths getting worse. no ins. manual labor?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

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