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What Causes The Appearance Of Small Lumps When The Wrist Is Pressed?

when i press down on the edge of my hand lots of small lumps come up on the inside of my wrist, also further up i have a permananet raised lump i had a ganglion on the outside of my wrist years ago and had it removed, i not sure if lumps are becasue of this?
Tue, 28 Apr 2020
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Hi,

The most likely these are ganglionic cysts in your wrist, however an MRI or FNAC will confirm the diagnosis.

Thank you. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Jaideep Gaver, Orthopedic Surgeon
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What Causes The Appearance Of Small Lumps When The Wrist Is Pressed?

Hi, The most likely these are ganglionic cysts in your wrist, however an MRI or FNAC will confirm the diagnosis. Thank you. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Jaideep Gaver, Orthopedic Surgeon