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A Soft Lump On The Inner Part Of My Wrist. Is It Carpal Tunnel?

by Arianne
(CA)

My wrist usually has a soft lump on the inner part. Is that carpal tunnel? Usually this happens when i lift heavy objects.



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Joshua Answers:

Hi Arianne.

I definitely need more information....

1. Where exactly is the lump?

2. How big is the lump?

3. Is the lump constant, or does it come and go?\

4. Do you have any Carpal Tunnel Symptoms or a history of Tendonitis?

5. Does the lump ONLY show up when lifting something heavy?

6. Is is a hard bump like a nodule, or a swelling like from inflammation?


The more details the better.


-Generally-, lumps are a separate issue from Carpal Tunnel, but you can have both.




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by: Anonymous

well....it comes and goes.

the lump is a little smaller than a normal size grape =P

the lump is not soft and not hard...it def hurts tho when i move my index, middle, ring finger but mostly my thumb.

(side to side specially if i move my wrist backwards)


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Joshua Comments:

Hmm, that's sizeable, but not horribly uncommon.

Assuming a doctor has ruled out something like tumor, it's probably just a 'lipoma', which is a benign fatty tumor that shows up in locations where there is stress on the tissue, the wrist being one of them.

Surgery may be a good option to cut it out, but it's very common for it to grow again once it's been removed.

It makes sense that it is causing pain, as it is constricting connective tissue, and being an irritant/inflammatory agent in general.

So it's a balance of how much trouble is it causing, and is it worth the trauma of surgery for the potentially temporary benefit.

Could be a cyst too. Topical iodine can be VERY beneficial for those, just put on them/on the skin.


It's worth it to find out what exactly that there lump is.



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