I have a somewhat swollen wrist on the left palm side. After checking the internet, I think it is a ganglion.
It stated that there are many reasons why someone would get this, and Lyme disease is one of those.
They, apparently, are harmless, but look funny, and if I use my wrist too much, it hurts after a while. Supposedly, it will go away on its own, but I think I will have it checked anyway.
Just wondering if anyone has had anything similar, and if so, when did it go away, or did it cause any problem.
Thank.
lifeline
Posted by ShelleyA (Member # 49) on :
Yep..........mines on the left too. It comes and goes but if it causes problems you should have it checked.
Posted by Gabrielle (Member # 5329) on :
Yes, I had it on my right wrist some years ago. It stayed 2-3 years (sometimes bigger and more hurting, sometimes smaller and not hurting).
I forgot it completely. Only when I read your post I checked and there is no trace of it anymore.
Gabrielle
Posted by Barngirl (Member # 6391) on :
Yup! got mine when I was 15 years old from galloping race horses. It is on my right. It is still there and as a matter of fact, really been hurting a lot lately. I am 46 years old now. Back when I was 15, my mother said that people use to put a book on top of them and crush them to get rid of them.
Posted by treepatrol (Member # 4117) on :
Yep bible bumps.
Posted by mimi (Member # 6680) on :
Both wrists and they hurt alot very weak. I went through all of the md's and talk of surgery but they do come back after surgery.
Posted by beachcomber (Member # 5320) on :
Yes, I have gotten them on my finger joints. They finally disappeared with agressive abx tx.
Posted by Deb (Member # 4393) on :
Yes, I had one large one on my left wrist years ago. The docotr shot cortisone into it, but it did not help. I had it removed surgically by an orthopedic surgeon. Turned out I had torn cartiledge in that wrist. That explained all the pain I was experiencing. Ended up in a cast for six weeks and my wrist froze up after removing the cast. Ended up in physical therapy five days a week for one hour a day for three long months. I guess you never know sometimes what is really going on until the surgeon takes a look. Best wishes.
Debbie
Posted by lymie tony z (Member # 5130) on :
Yes, I had one on my right wrist or back of hand....it went away in a year or so...did'nt do anything special with it other than my abx therapy's for lyme.....zman
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Posted by doxydave (Member # 6366) on :
Yep, had one on my right wrist for years. My mother also has one - she was bitten too about the same time I was but shows no other symptoms.
I had no idea they could be caused by lyme
Posted by dsiebenh (Member # 5353) on :
I had one for a couple of months, several years ago. It hurt. Then someone told me an old home remedy. Smash it with a book! I'm not kidding. It worked. It disappeared and never came back. Don't be afraid to really whack it.
Posted by lifeline (Member # 3445) on :
Gee, I had no idea these were so common. I really don't know if that is what it is but sounds possible.
Strange, it just appeared. I was putting my watch on and noticed it. I remember my wrist hurting, but never thought anything more of it. Had it now for almost a week.
Thanks everyone for the input.
I won't be wacking it with a book, however! Hopefully, it plans on disappearing on it's own.
Thanks.
lifeline
Posted by Monica (Member # 224) on :
I had a golf ball sized lump on the outside of my left wrist several years ago. I didn't do anything to it, and it did go away rather quickly. I was on abx at the time.
Posted by Monica (Member # 224) on :
I had a golf ball sized lump on the outside of my left wrist several years ago. I didn't do anything to it, and it did go away rather quickly. I was on abx at the time.