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I have a bump the size of a wasabi pea near my carpometacarpal joint of the thumb. i'm 26. 1.5/10 on pain scale. what kind of dr should i see if any?
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Ganglion cyst: Sounds like a ganglion cyst. Does it move around under the skin? you should see an orthopedist or hand specialist.
Answered 3/4/2016
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Hand specialist: when did it start ?, how it progressed ?, is it painful ?, did you have a trauma? The Dr. will examine the wrists and hands and in particular. It might be a cyst , a giant tumor( a . It is made up of cells from the lining of the tendon sheath or joint capsule. Despite its powerful sounding name it is benign ), Lipoma, Fibroma , Neuroma , or calcification ,gout , blood vessels ,bone prominence
Answered 6/5/2018
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