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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?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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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Dr. Shevy Drora answered

Specializes in Neurology

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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