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Suggest Remedy For Small Hard Knot On The Thumb Side Of Wrist

Hello, I am 49 years old, 5'6 180#, I have a small hard knot on the thumb side of my wrist, it is under the skin and sometimes causes numbness and pain. Once before when I was a kid I had a similiar knot, my dad thinks it was on the same hand.It has began to get larger. What could this be?
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Hi,
Dear,thanks for the query to HCM.
After going through the query indetails,In my opinion-
-Your thumside of the wrist has -Ganglion Cyst.
Treatment-
a-Consult a orthopaedic doctor.
b-Check Xray of the wrist would explain its articular relation and connectivity.
C-Planned Surgical Excision by Orthopaedic Surgeon would help you to get rid of the growing Ganglion cyst of the Wrist.
Hope this would help you to plan treats with your doctor.
Wishing you fast recovery and Healthy life.
Wellcome to HCM for further query to My HCM clinic.
Have a Gd day.
Regards,
Dr.Savaskar
M.S.Genl-CVTS
Super-specialist in NCCD, and Expert
therapy for Cancer /Asthama/Tissue and organ-failures.
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Suggest Remedy For Small Hard Knot On The Thumb Side Of Wrist

Hi, Dear,thanks for the query to HCM. After going through the query indetails,In my opinion- -Your thumside of the wrist has -Ganglion Cyst. Treatment- a-Consult a orthopaedic doctor. b-Check Xray of the wrist would explain its articular relation and connectivity. C-Planned Surgical Excision by Orthopaedic Surgeon would help you to get rid of the growing Ganglion cyst of the Wrist. Hope this would help you to plan treats with your doctor. Wishing you fast recovery and Healthy life. Wellcome to HCM for further query to My HCM clinic. Have a Gd day. Regards, Dr.Savaskar M.S.Genl-CVTS Super-specialist in NCCD, and Expert therapy for Cancer /Asthama/Tissue and organ-failures.