pain

[linnypoo83619]

right handed. small bump has arrisen on the area of the wrist where the thumb and wrist attach. painful to use thumb. can move thumb with other hand no pain. skin in this area also sentitive to touch. hard to grasp anything with right hand. I wear a small brace on this hand during day hours to be able to do my job.

[Dee1956]

Hi it could be that you have torn a tendon or there is another problem with the thumb where the joint is affected.  If I were you I would see a doctor.  Wearing the brace is a good idea to provide support as well as remind you not to use
Good luck

[S. Kaul, MD]

Hi there!

Well, without a clinical evaluation it would be difficult to determine the cause of the lump. Possibilities that may need to be considered include ganglion cyst, lipoma, neurofibroma, growths from the bone/ surrounding connective tissue etc; while the pain could or could not be related and could occur secondary to injuries, infections, inflammations, degenerations, neuro-muscular issue etc. I would suggest getting this evaluated by a primary care physician or an orthopedician for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management.
Hope this is helpful.

Take care!