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Theres a bump in my wrist i can't see it but i can feel it and it hurts, it got better for a few days and now hurts like when i first got it last week?

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Dr. Vahe Yetimyan answered

Ganglion cyst: A noncancerous lump, often on the tendons or joints of wrists and hands. It can be painful if it presses a nerve. A ganglion cyst often clears on its own. If troublesome, it can be drained or removed. See an orthopedic surgeon.

Answered 9/6/2018

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A member asked:

Theres a bump in my wrist i can't see it but i can feel it and it hurts, it got better for a few days and now hurts like when i first got it last week?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Vahe Yetimyan answered

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