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What Causes Painful Lump On The Side Of The Palm?
Hi Doctor, I have been experiencing pain in my right wrist since over 3 years now. Of late, I can feel a painful lump at the end of the wrist (below the little finger), on the palm side. The pain increases every time I do something extensively like - using the laptop, cooking, cleaning etc. with my right hand. X-rays do not show anything different. Please advice.
Mon, 29 Apr 2019
Hello,
If there is painful lump but X-ray do not show anything , then it is a tendon problem. You should visit an orthopaedic surgeon as you need tendon checking. In this case, I will recommend MRI hand as investigation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Varinder Joshi , General & Family Physician
If there is painful lump but X-ray do not show anything , then it is a tendon problem. You should visit an orthopaedic surgeon as you need tendon checking. In this case, I will recommend MRI hand as investigation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Varinder Joshi , General & Family Physician
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