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Brown Bruise Like Spot In Wrist, Weak Hands, Numbness. Is This A Nerve Problem?

I have had a brown bruise like spot right behind my wrist that ha s been there for a year. it has never left, sometimes it gets bruised more. in the last 2 weeks my hand has become week and numb. I have showed it to my Dr. but that was before it became numb and week, they don't know what it is. could it be something on my nerve problem or a problem connected with my nerve in my arm?
Sat, 13 Jul 2013
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Hi, it appears to bve a grouth or a lymph node, or ganglion of the synovial sac of the wrist, it can cause carpal tunnel syndrome and cause numbness, and weakness. I advise you to consult an orthopedic surgeon for diagnosis and treatment, You may need to have release of the structures of the carpal tunnel . Thank you.
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Brown Bruise Like Spot In Wrist, Weak Hands, Numbness. Is This A Nerve Problem?

Hi, it appears to bve a grouth or a lymph node, or ganglion of the synovial sac of the wrist, it can cause carpal tunnel syndrome and cause numbness, and weakness. I advise you to consult an orthopedic surgeon for diagnosis and treatment, You may need to have release of the structures of the carpal tunnel . Thank you.