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I've been having severe pain and popping in my wrist up into my thumb on right hand. the pain is constant and becomes worse when moving my thumb or wr?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

STRONGLY: suggest you consult a HAND SPECIALIST since it may be that you have a ganglion cyst or other TENDON abnormality . Do it as soon as practicable since you NEED that THUMB for a good % function of your hand (grasping/opposition) Hope this is helpful Dr Z

Answered 8/30/2019

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