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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May 31, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		lump on my tendon
by: Anonymous

I have a small lump on the palm side of my wrist. I think its stuck to the tendon and its hard but perfectly round.Also my wrist looks a little larger than the other like there's something inside(i cant feel anything but it definitely looks a bit more massive). it doesn't hurt unless i bend my palm down for too long and the lump only shows when i do that(but the tendon looks a little bumpy in the normal position) also when i press on it, it goes in.
Nov 22, 2018
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starstarstarstarstar 		Soft Lumps
by: Anonymous

I have the same problem. Definitely not Carpal tunnel. It started several months ago and at first I didn't notice any lumps. I just woke one morning and my hands were tingly. Kind of numb. It didn't go away like one would suppose. My hands were weak and I could barely use them. They were painful, especially the right one. I couldn't even break a shish kebab stick. In spite of being worried this additional discovery only amazed me. I mean, what in the blue hell was going on? My hands stayed basically painful and most certainly totally useless for days. I didn't call a doctor. I don't have insurance.

And one morning they were fine again; for about 5 days. The lump appeared out of nowhere. It is only in the right wrist. The innerwrist left side. I cannot determine the size because I want to shriek everytime I do more than look at it. I poked at it without realizing how painful it would be. I could almost feel/hear a popping/snapping? I don't know but I bet I won't do it again. It slid away and is now visible laying on the top as well as the side. It is the size of a dime but is not flat nor hard. It is malleable like clay only it does not change shape. I don't get it. Any ideas?


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Joshua Comments:

Ganglion cyst would be my first guess. Poppable. Will probably come back. Pop it again.

SOunds like it's growing right on a spot that compresses your main nerve to the hand.

Having said that...it's pretty weird that BOTH hands were affected if you only have the lump on the one side.

And...it popped..and both hands were immediately better?
May 15, 2018
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starstarstarstarstar 		Carpal tunnel lump?
by: Maronize

I have carpal tunnel.. For 8 years now.. Right wrist.. Now has a hard lump that does not move around and is painful at times.
I googled and stumbled upon this page.

Should i be worried? Is this normal?


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Joshua Comments:

Hi Maronize.

I'm pretty sure you know the answer to your question.

No, it's not normal.

Should you be worried? That all depends on how you're doing with the progressive downward trend of your carpal tunnel dynamic.
Apr 11, 2018
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lump on wrist
by: Anonymous

I have consistent pain in my wrist and on my wrist is a quarter size lump. To the touch it is firm, if I push too hard on it, it sends a shooting pain up my arm. It hurts to grab, hold, twist, any movement really. Any ideas?


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Joshua Comments:

From here, no I don't have any ideas.

1. Is it a floating lump or is it attached to something?

2. Is it a hard lump or a soft lump?

3. Where exactly on your wrist is this lump?
Aug 25, 2017
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starstarstarstarstar 		I have a thumb size lump on my left side wrist
by: Anonymous

It's on the inner side it comes an gos only when I bend it.
Jul 15, 2017
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starstarstarstarstar 		Soft dime sized bump
by: Anonymous

On my left wrist, left side. I have a small soft bump, not painful. About the size of a dime. On the palm side. Any idea?


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Joshua Comments:

Lipoma?

Ganglion cyst?
Sep 26, 2012
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starstarstarstarstar 		i have 3 bumps on inner wrist
by: Anonymous

i have two small little bumps and one bigger then the other two. They are soft to the touch. I know it isn't a cyst because I have one on the other wrist at the top and my doctor said other then slamming a phone book on it, it should be fine.For these little soft bumps i did go to the ER because it was very painful to move my wrist. the PA on duty said it was tendenitis and gave me a splint to wear for 8 weeks.

the pain was gone after only a couple of days however the bumps are still there. I don't think it is tendenitis. I have no idea what it could be however. I am a bit worried, any thoughts?


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Joshua Comments:

Hi Anonylump.

So the doctor said they aren't cysts? Ok good.

Are they on the tendon, or not on the tendon?

Are they hard or soft?
Jun 10, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		A Soft Lump On The Inner Part Of My Wrist. Is It Carpal Tunnel?
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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