 [ Symptoms ] i have a lump on the outside of my left wrist that aches at times what can i do for the pain the lump is 1 & oval [ Disease ] i am sorry to hear this it sounds very annoying i suggest you have your wrist examined by your primary care provider it is possible you have a ganglion cyst these cysts are not harmful they are not cancerous but they can be painful and annoying the good news is these cysts can be successfully treated in a variety of ways sometimes the fluid inside the cyst can be removed with a needle other times you may need surgery to remove the cyst sometimes ganglion cysts recur but in a different spot your physician or orthopedist can evaluate this lump on your wrist and tell you for sure what it is and how to treat it wishing you well