Hard lump on my hand. Size of a Revel.

[princessmel]

Its been there since march. I noticed it when I was in hospital with my dd. Thats got nothing to do with it but just helped me remember when I first noticed it.

Its round and hard. Just a bit forward from my wrist. On the hand not the arm iyswim.
Its not painfull but hurts if it gets bumped.
Its not changed shape or size.
When I put my hand in certain positions you can't see it and other times its easy to see . Well if I point it out.

I know people get ganglions(sp) but I thought they were further up the hand/wrist. My friend had one.
Do you think it could just be a bone or funny tissue or could it be something else?
I'm just thinking about that lump Jordan had on her finger and it turned out to be a dodgy lump.
TIA

At the risk of spoiling all the fun...

PM - any pain in any of your joints at all? Any redness/swelling anywhere?

Yeah, it has flattened out. Or maybe it's just grown wider.
I'm not TrinityRhino, that's a truly fabulous name. I'm just a washing machine.

Hi teafortwo... No it only hurts when it gets bumped.

off to bed now. I'll check replies tommorow. Thanks x

dh has just had a ganglion operated on. It was on his hand too, about the same position yours is in. He had it for ages and it actually went away at one point, then came back and got huge, so he decided to have it done away with. It was a half-hour operation under local anaesthetic and he just has to keep his hand quiet for a bit.

Did I mention I've had mine removed by surgery twice
It has always come back, it flares up worse sometimes (think 6 Smarties high (only the new low E numbered ones mind)) from time to time.
I blame mumsnet tbh, if I never typed I'm sure it would be gone... But I'd rather have the lump.