Suggest Treatment For Bump On Hand

Posted on Tue, 19 Apr 2016

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Tue, 19 Apr 2016 Answered on

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Question : I have a bump on my hand, under the skin that looks round and is hard when I touch it and it hurts a little bit. It is smaller than a dime.

Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Ganglion cyst

Detailed Answer:
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I am sorry to see that you are having problems with a bump on your hand. This bump looks like a ganglion cyst. These cysts are very common and are not dangerous. They are sometimes called Bible cysts, Because of prior treatment of taking a big book like the bible and hitting the cyst to rupture it with the book. It can be surgically removed or drained but they usually come back.

If you feel strongly about having it removed then see a hand surgeon.

I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any additional questions

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar