A ganglion cyst, a soft-to-firm, round growth, is the most common lump of the wrist hand. It may also form on the elbow, knee, foot, shoulder, toe, or finger. It's seen mostly on women, and among gymnasts, sports persons, who repeatedly apply stress to the wrist. 70% of these cysts afflicts people between the ages of 20-40.

Paronychia is a common hand infection around a fingernail that begins as cellulitis but may progress to a definite abscess. The infection is more common in women than in men, with a female-to-male ratio of 3:1.The infection can result from seemingly innocuous conditions, such as