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What Causes Lump On Wrist After An Injury?
I injured my wrist at work about a month and a half ago. A box fell off a top shelf hitting me on the left side of my right wrist. Now I have a hard lump in that spot. I don't have to much pain, unless I try to use my thumb a certain way. I didn't have it looked at, but am now wondering if i should.
Fri, 12 Sep 2014
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short answer: you are probably having a ganglion in your right wrist
detailed answer: most of the ganglion needs no treatment. you will experience some pain on rotation. the best treatment for it is giving a constant pressure in the affected area. have rest in the affected limb and putting a big book above the ganglion (swelling) .if the ganglion becomes infected you may need surgical removal of the cyst. hope this explains
with regards
Dr.Amarnath
short answer: you are probably having a ganglion in your right wrist
detailed answer: most of the ganglion needs no treatment. you will experience some pain on rotation. the best treatment for it is giving a constant pressure in the affected area. have rest in the affected limb and putting a big book above the ganglion (swelling) .if the ganglion becomes infected you may need surgical removal of the cyst. hope this explains
with regards
Dr.Amarnath
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