Bump on wrist

[Rey1989]

Hey all,

Its been a loooong minute. About 2 months ago I noticed a hard lump on the front side of my right wrist after I painted my entire apartment. My wrist was sore and then the lump.

I immediately panicked and my GP said via email likely Ganglion Cyst.

Fast forward 2 months and the lump is still there and has gotten more tender, and kind of bigger?

I continued to google (rolling eyes) and I think it may be Carpal Boss (since its very hard and doesnt move really).

Of course, in the back of my mind i also think it could be something more sinister.

Looking for reassurance really, and to hear from others who may have had a similar experience. I will go to the dr to have him examine it but thought of posting here as well.

Thanks for reading!

Rey

[NotDeadYet]

I said to myself before even opening this thread “probably a ganglion cyst.” Ha ha
My mom had one and she had to immobilize her wrist for several weeks. Completely harmless and due to overwork (painting in your case).

Best Wishes

[Kuraimoar]

I've had a ganglion cyst for YEARS. It's fairly small and doesn't bother me so I've never had it removed. Mine is also hard and tender if I poke at it too much.

[Fishmanpa]

I had something like that happen to me a few years ago. Extremely painful and could hardly bend my wrist. I just took ibuprofen and used OTC arthritis creams. It eventually went away but to this day there's a hard hard lump (like bone) in that spot. No idea what it was or why it happened.

FMP

[Rey1989]

Thank you all for replying to my thread.

I will try to have it checked out in person (my drs office is only doing phone appointments due to covid…)

I thought it was just a ganglion cyst until i reslized its hard as a bone and does not move (which may indicate that it is not filled with fluid)

I guess as long as it is nothing sinister I can deal with it.. but I won’t be able to shake that off until it is seen by a dr.

Thanks for reading!

Rey

[kyllikki]

I have one of these two. it may feel as hard as bone, but it is technically movable (don't try -- instant bad nerve pain)
If you can, try getting into plank position or just lean your body weight on your hand, like against a wall or something, as you bend your wrist to support the weight. If that makes your wrist hurt on the back (knuckle) side of your hand, that's indicative of a likely ganglion cyst.
Here's a really good study on it (which should CALM your fears! ): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29085728/
Basically, nobody with this has cancer or anything. Just a bad wrist.
Good luck best wishes

[Rey1989]

Thank you for taking the time to respond Fishmanpa! Mine feels like a hard hard bump as you’re describing and it is causing some pain and discomfort along with some mobility issues!

I have a drs appt coming up, we’ll see what he says

[Rey1989]

I have one of these two. it may feel as hard as bone, but it is technically movable (don't try -- instant bad nerve pain)
If you can, try getting into plank position or just lean your body weight on your hand, like against a wall or something, as you bend your wrist to support the weight. If that makes your wrist hurt on the back (knuckle) side of your hand, that's indicative of a likely ganglion cyst.
Here's a really good study on it (which should CALM your fears! ): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29085728/
Basically, nobody with this has cancer or anything. Just a bad wrist.
Good luck best wishes

Thank you for responding!

I do feel pain when putting weight on it, for instance when doing push ups!

Now my hand is tingly as if im pinching a nerve or something and I got all worked up because every article online says that a ganglion should be soft and moveable and mine is the complete opposite (hard and feels fixed in place).

Obviously then rhe worse came to my mind (tumour, etc). So i will have my dr see it in person hopefully next week and go from there!

Thanks for reading!

Rey

[Scaredtoo]

I just had this. Mine is on my right wrist pinkie side. Mine is rock hard and tender. Let me tell you what. I ran to my ortho specialist who specializes in hands. After a quick X-ray I found out it was a calcium deposit. A normal calcium deposit. Nothing more. She explicitly told me “I do not want you worrying about this”.