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Hi there i have a little knob on my wrist which pains when i press it too hard. what could it be?
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Knot on wrist : Could be ganglion cyst. May occur from overuse, Sometimes they go away sometimes they are drained if painful sometimes they are removed . https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/ganglion-cyst-of-the-wrist-and-hand/
Answered 6/12/2020
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