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I have a knot on my wrist. Could this be something serious?

Dr. Annette Occhialini, University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio Answered Feb. 13, 2012
33 years experience in Surgery - Plastics
Yes but.... It is usually something benign like a ganglion cyst. You should have your doctor or a hand doctor evaluate it to be sure.
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Dr. Todd Sisto, University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine Answered Oct. 11, 2011
34 years experience in Breast Surgery
Yes. But probably not.
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