Cysts on wrists
Does anyone know if cysts on wrists can be related to RA? I have one on my left wrist that has been there for a while, but is starting to grow. I'm not too worried, but wondered if it was related to RA at all?
It could possibly be a nodule..?? I have them, they are from the RA.
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Could def be a nodule. I have a Baker's Cyst on the back of my knee, which is from RA but it hasn't changed in size. My mom has had a cyst on her wrist all her life, had it removed once when it was affecting her hand's mobility (size of a nickel), but she does not have RA.
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WhatALife
Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 08:04 PM
No, I'm sorry---I didn't mean to imply that Baker's cysts are found other places than the knee. I was just sharing that I have a Baker's cyst which is known to be caused by RA (or a serious sports injury) and maybe that could also be the case with cysts found elsewhere on the body. I do know that some people are more prone to cysts than others, but that def doesn't mean they have RA...like in my mom's case. Sorry!
dryeyes2
Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 09:33 PM
Oh no need to be sorry! I just mis-read...i do that alot..lol
Laura
Monday, September 28, 2009 at 08:35 AM
Thank you all for your input. It isn't sore at all and I only wondered since I noticed that it is a little bigger than it was a couple of weeks ago. I will mention it to my Rheumy when I go in again.
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Laura
Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 03:04 PM
I have had baker cysts behind my knee too...didn't know you could get baker cysts anywhere besides the knee. Hmmmm-learn sumthin new everyday!