Wrist Cyst Causes, Treatments & More
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Symptoms of Ganglion Cysts
A wrist cyst may start out as a swollen area that eventually forms a soft bump. This bump, or ganglion cyst, may change size but doesn't generally move from its original location. There may be one bump or several smaller bumps typically connected deeper in the tissue near the joint.
It's possible to have weakness in a finger when a ganglion cyst grows under the skin if the cyst is attached to a tendon. Any of these symptoms are reasons to see a physician.
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