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Suggest Remedy For A Hard, Painless Knot At The Base Of My Thumb

I have a very hard, painless knot on the base of my thumb where it meets my palm. It is about the size of a pea and it has gotten bigger since I first noticed it about 5 months ago. You can actually see it pushing out against the skin. Just wondering if it is anything to be concerned about.
posted on Sat, 6 Sep 2014
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Welcome to Health care magic.
1.There is no remedy for this kind of lesions other than small incision and drainage the collection followed by a antibiotic treatment. If the lesion causing discomfort or pressure effect.
2.The history suggest - its a ganglion cyst, pain less hard slow growing from the joint area.
3.Other possible cause could be lipoma ( fat cells ) lesion.
4.Its not a emergency or concerned issue - but if you have any discomfort see your doctor and get needful treatment done.
5.MRI is good investigation for this - but depend if its easy to get it done in this small issue ( as it is helpful aim informing - joint tendon,nerve better assessed in MRI ) Good luck.
Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health.
Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.
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Suggest Remedy For A Hard, Painless Knot At The Base Of My Thumb

Welcome to Health care magic. 1.There is no remedy for this kind of lesions other than small incision and drainage the collection followed by a antibiotic treatment. If the lesion causing discomfort or pressure effect. 2.The history suggest - its a ganglion cyst, pain less hard slow growing from the joint area. 3.Other possible cause could be lipoma ( fat cells ) lesion. 4.Its not a emergency or concerned issue - but if you have any discomfort see your doctor and get needful treatment done. 5.MRI is good investigation for this - but depend if its easy to get it done in this small issue ( as it is helpful aim informing - joint tendon,nerve better assessed in MRI ) Good luck. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.