She said it has been there for about 3 months and it says it slowly swells then it "pops" and it is gone.Its not full of pus or anything and when I rub it it is pretty firm.She says she will go see a Dr. but I know she will put it off. Is there any reason to be worried for her ..well like I already am...but anyone know what might be the cause?And is there any worry?
2006-09-03 16:10:39 · 4 answers · asked by roar_ca 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Sounds like a Ganglion cyst to me - they most commonly occur on the hands/wrists but are also found frequently on the foot or around the ankle. The cause is unknown, but it's possible that they are caused by repetitive motion.
Typically a ganglion cyst will just appear and cause a scare, but sometimes they are painful, so if your girlfriend is uncomfortable, she should see a doctor and have it drained or surgically removed. WebMD has a good section on Ganglions:
http://www.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/tw1608.asp
2006-09-03 16:20:30 · answer #1 · answered by Elleboogie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All kinds of things can grow on the feet. Corns, calluses, bunions. Depends where on the foot. None of them are serious, just a little inconvenient. Sometimes a little painful.
2006-09-03 16:28:12 · answer #2 · answered by butrcupps 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called a ganglion cyst and it can form on tendons (they will come and go). There really isn't a reason why this happens. They are not really a "serious" problem.
2006-09-03 16:21:56 · answer #3 · answered by julesl68 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't expect a place like this to give you a serious diagnostic.GO SEE YOUR DOCTOR!!!!!
2006-09-03 20:26:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋