what are ganglions?

Answer 1

A ganglion can be described simply as a benign fluid-filled sac, often arising from an adjacent joint capsule, ligament or tendon sheath.

Answer 2

Depends why you ask. Medically it can be a small cyst on a tendon, in the hand for example. Anatomically it is a collection of nerve cells outside the brain which helps to control or promote nerve impulses. Undeveloped animals like earthworms, ants and so on do not have a brain but just a large central ganglion.

Answer 3

Ganglion cells are in the colon to help push stuff along.

Answer 4

John W is right. I've had one on the top of my hand that came from out of nowhere. It was hard and a little painful. I checked with my chiropractor and she confirmed my suspicions. She adjusted my hand and after about a week it went away. Sometimes they don't go away & require surgery to have them removed.

Answer 5

Check here it will give you a full description.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganglion

Answer 6

John W is absolutely right. They are usually in the hand and feel like a hard lump. They can be painful but usually go away on their own. Some say that if you bang them with a book they go away but my boyfriend won't let me try this on him!!!!!!!!

Answer 7

I had to go to A and E and get mine taken out of my wrist cause it was so sore.

Answer 8

They are part of the ligaments in the hand .Lindsay

Answer 9

they are harmless cyst's of clear fluid, I have them on my finger/thumb joints, sometimes they are very painful, sometimes not, you should be able to cope with them ok.