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What Causes A Painful Lump At The Base Of The Thumb?
I was having pain while holding a pen when I rubbed my hand I noticed a knot on the back of my hand below index finger and base of thumb by lunch time it was a lump,painful about the size of a half dollar,tender to touch and is difficult to completely open hand
Mon, 25 Jul 2016
it can be a ganglion. requires to be examined by surgeon.can be apply ed crepe bandage to keep it under pressure so that it subsides.
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