Is a Bump on Your Wrist a Cause for Concern? 5 Possible Causes You Should Know

your wrist or hand and what you should do about them.

Ganglion Cyst

A ganglion cyst is one of the most common explanations for a lump around the wrist.

It is a round or oval sac containing a thick, jelly-like fluid. Ganglion cysts usually form near joints or tendons and commonly appear around the wrist or hand. They are not cancerous.

The lump may be small—sometimes around the size of a pea—or become considerably larger.

Interestingly, its size can change. Some people notice that the lump becomes more prominent with