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Tumor in right hand
Its been a month I found a small tumor in my right hand which is not paining but growing. It was as small as pepper but now it has grown littler bigger than peanut size
Kindly help me what it can be and whom should I need to check with for treatment
Thanks in advance
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Dr. Venkat Raghav
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello, While it is not certain what causes hand tumors and cysts, some factors are known to increase risk of incidence:
Exposure to radiation,Arthritis,Obesity,Smoking,Poor nutrition.
Close visual examination by an experienced physician and a review of patient history are usually all that is needed to diagnose hand tumors or cysts. Sometimes an X-ray may be recommended to eliminate other possible conditions.consult general surgeon..
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