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Bone Like Lump Sticking Out Of The Back Of The Wrist Which Doesn't Hurt In A 4 Yr Old.
my 4 year old son ,has a lump sticking out of the back of his wrist .I only notice it last night he was not born with it and seems to appear ,he says it does not hurt ,it feels like a bone especially when he bends back his wrist the lump sticks away out ,I am worry..
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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The bone like lump at the back of the wrist is likely to be due to a ganglion cyst. This is a benign painless cyst which needs treatment if it is painful or is big.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The bone like lump at the back of the wrist is likely to be due to a ganglion cyst. This is a benign painless cyst which needs treatment if it is painful or is big.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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