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What Is That Growing And Tender Bump On The Inside Edge Of My Thumb?

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Posted on Wed, 17 Jan 2024
Question: Hello, A few months back I started having some pain that I thought might be tendonitis. Pain was stemming from my left thumb joint and radiating up my arm just a few (maybe 5) inches past my wrist. Mostly hurt when I tried to stretch my thumb inwards towards my pinky finger across my palm. So I just did stretches and anti-inflamatories to help relieve the pain. Well it didn't really do anything. I also iced it. No relief. But I am a person of high pain tolerance and just put up with it. I just figured it was from use of my cell phone and typing a lot at work. Well then it started to feel a little better, but at the same time a bump started to emerge on the inside edge (thumb side) of my wrist bone. This bump feels as hard as bone. So I am guessing it is a bone growth. It feels like a bruised bone too. Very tender. And seems to be getting a little bigger and remains very tender and weakened. The growth is about 1-2 cm in diameter and probably 5mm high. And my right wrist has nothing of the sort. Just curious if this might be something serious that you are familiar with?
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Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Ligament tear possibly

Detailed Answer:
Hi there,

Thanks for the query..

I have read your query and understood your problem.

The hard swelling appears like hematoma or blood collection due to probable ligament rupture.

Please put a splint on the finger and get an MRI done to confirm the diagnosis.

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be available to answer any follow-up queries.

Regards,

Dr.Aashish Raghu

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

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What Is That Growing And Tender Bump On The Inside Edge Of My Thumb?

Brief Answer: Ligament tear possibly Detailed Answer: Hi there, Thanks for the query.. I have read your query and understood your problem. The hard swelling appears like hematoma or blood collection due to probable ligament rupture. Please put a splint on the finger and get an MRI done to confirm the diagnosis. I hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer any follow-up queries. Regards, Dr.Aashish Raghu