Huh, modern medicine!
Older docs used to hit 'em with a book instead. Much cheaper method.
:-)
I was offered 4 options:
1. Do nothing. Not viable, it was so large it basically immobilised my wrist.
2. Thump it. Given the size of it, no guarantee it would sort it and it would hurt a lot but the doc said it was still a real option.
3. Cortisone injection. 99% chance of success - pretty good option.
4. Excision. 100% change of success (although associated risks with going under a general).
Given how much hell it had given me for many months, I decided to have it removed. Besides, how could I not trust Dr Hand?