I have one on my wrist. Some people are for having them removed . Some people say don't bother. I don't know which way to go. The doctors say no one knows what causes them. I see them in people that do a lot of repetitive motions at work. I would love to get recommendations for this problem.
2006-07-12 12:05:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Ganglion cyst is a bump or mass that forms under the skin. Most commonly, ganglions are seen on the wrist (usually the back side) and fingers, but they can also develop around joints on the shoulder, elbow, knee, hip, ankle and foot. Ganglion cysts form when tissues surrounding certain joints become inflamed and swell up with lubricating fluid. They can increase in size when the tissue is irritated and often can "disappear" spontaneously. These masses or cysts appear to grow sometimes but they are not tumours or cancerous.
Ganglions can be painless; however, they often are associated with tenderness and pain which may restrict the range of movements.
The diagnosis of ganglion cyst is made by physical examination. Medical tests such as x-rays may be used to confirm the diagnosis.
The treatment can consist of rest, splinting the affected joint and, in some cases, aspiration of fluid is recommended. If a ganglion cyst tends to reoccur, surgical removal may be recommended.
The cause of ganglions is not always clear. Non-occupational factors or conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis have been associated with ganglion cysts. Occupational factors play also an important role in the development of ganglions. Those occupations that require workers to excessively overuse certain joints such as the wrist and fingers pose the risk for ganglion cysts. My other half had one on his wrist for a while,it disappeared with time
2006-07-12 12:14:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ganglion cysts do occur around tendon sheaths and joint capsules. Basically the are a pouch or sac of translucent tissue that gets filled with a clear gelatinous fluid. Your doctor should try to drain it through needle aspiration. Some doctors may also inject steroids into the aspirated cyst to reduce inflammation and possibly stop the re-occurrence.
Keeping compression on the area after it is drained is a must. I have remove many of them by surgery however recurrence is very high. What ever you do don't attempt to pop the cyst on your own. This will only complicate treatment in the future.
2006-07-12 12:18:45 · answer #2 · answered by Bamboozel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Surgery is an option. Just know that there is recovery time, including therapy. An easier treatment is to have the Dr aspirate the fluid from the cyst with a needle and syringe. I had surgery on one wrist and wouldn't go through it again. To much down time after wards. I had another cyst aspirated. I've never had a recurrence. I'd suggest getting it aspirated. If the cyst reoccurs, than consider the surgery.
2006-07-12 12:15:43 · answer #3 · answered by mocha5isfree 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had it with both wrists. I had one surgically removed and the other one went away. It didn't take any lengthy time for my wrist to heal. I know it can be ugly but try and wait it out.
2006-07-12 12:17:21 · answer #4 · answered by JanLeo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take acid phos 30. in a gap of 5 hours a day for one month
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2006-07-12 12:10:00 · answer #5 · answered by Dr.sripriya l 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My son also had one on his wrist. The Dr said "it will go away" it did. Best bet, follow your Dr's orders...if it is very painful have it looked at. It took awhile to go away (a month or so) but it did and it never came back.
2006-07-12 12:12:20 · answer #6 · answered by Bronwen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My daughter had one when she was four years old. Gradually, it should go away on it's own. That's what the pediatrician told us, and he was right. Consult your doctor and see what he says. Good Luck.
2006-07-12 12:09:48 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. Grudge 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋