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What is a Ganglion Cysts?
Ganglion cysts are noncancerous fluid-filled lumps (cysts) that most commonly develop along the tendons or joints of
your wrists or hands. They may also appear in your feet. A ganglion cyst may develop suddenly or gradually over time.
The exact cause is unknown. In many cases, ganglion cysts will cause you no pain and require no treatment. Often,
they go away on their own. When you do need treatment for a ganglion cyst — due to pain or interference with joint
movement or for cosmetic concerns — it usually consists of removing the fluid from the ganglion cyst or surgically
removing the cyst.
Symtoms
Ganglion cysts generally are:
• Raised lumps near your wrist or finger joints
• Round, firm and smooth
• Fluid-filled, as evidenced by shining a light through the cyst (transillumination)
• Variable in size depending on your activity level, becoming larger when you use the affected joint and growing
smaller when you're at rest
• Painless, although in some cases the cysts may put pressure on the nerves near the joint, which can cause pain,
weakness or numbness.
• In some cases, the telltale lump that usually indicates a ganglion cyst isn't visible. Often the only indication of
these smaller, "hidden" ganglion cysts (occult ganglions) is pain. These occult cysts can be seen only with
ultrasound or MRI.
Causes
It's not clear what causes a ganglion cyst to develop. It grows out of a joint, similar to a balloon on a stalk, and seems to
occur when the tissue that surrounds a joint or a tendon bulges out of place. Inside the cyst is a thick fluid similar to that
found in joints or around tendons.
Western medicine treatment
Ganglion cysts are often harmless and painless, requiring no treatment. In fact, in many cases, doctors recommend a
watch-and-wait approach before exploring treatment options. However, if the ganglion cyst is causing pain or it's
interfering with joint movement, your doctor may recommend one of several treatment options.
• Immobilization
Because activity can make the ganglion cyst grow larger, your doctor may recommend wearing a wrist brace or
splint to immobilize the area. This helps your hand and wrist to rest, which may help shrink the cyst. As the cyst
shrinks, it may release the pressure on your nerves, relieving pain.
• Aspiration
In aspiration, your doctor drains the fluid from the cyst. To do so, your doctor applies a local anesthetic to the area
above the cyst. Then, he or she punctures the cyst with a needle and removes the fluid from the base of the cyst
with a syringe. Your doctor may recommend a steroid injection into the empty cyst after aspiration. This procedure
can be done right in your doctor's office. After aspiration, as many as 60 percent of ganglion cysts may recur. If the
cyst recurs, aspiration can be repeated. However, in some cases your doctor may recommend surgery to remove
the cyst.
• Surgery
If you have significant pain or difficulty with joint movement, or if other treatments aren't working, your doctor may
recommend surgery to remove the ganglion cyst.
Alternative Medicine
There is a significant progress using alternative medicine in this area.
If you want a referral of an expert alternative medicine practitioner in your
local area, please use our free referral service by calling our toll-free at
1-888-919-1188, or e-mail us to wei@weilab.com, or click the button
at the right to have us contact you.
Information gathered from the Mayo Clinic
Ganglion cysts are noncancerous fluid-filled lumps (cysts) that most commonly develop along the tendons or joints of
your wrists or hands. They may also appear in your feet. A ganglion cyst may develop suddenly or gradually over time.
The exact cause is unknown. In many cases, ganglion cysts will cause you no pain and require no treatment. Often,
they go away on their own. When you do need treatment for a ganglion cyst — due to pain or interference with joint
movement or for cosmetic concerns — it usually consists of removing the fluid from the ganglion cyst or surgically
removing the cyst.
Symtoms
Ganglion cysts generally are:
• Raised lumps near your wrist or finger joints
• Round, firm and smooth
• Fluid-filled, as evidenced by shining a light through the cyst (transillumination)
• Variable in size depending on your activity level, becoming larger when you use the affected joint and growing
smaller when you're at rest
• Painless, although in some cases the cysts may put pressure on the nerves near the joint, which can cause pain,
weakness or numbness.
• In some cases, the telltale lump that usually indicates a ganglion cyst isn't visible. Often the only indication of
these smaller, "hidden" ganglion cysts (occult ganglions) is pain. These occult cysts can be seen only with
ultrasound or MRI.
Causes
It's not clear what causes a ganglion cyst to develop. It grows out of a joint, similar to a balloon on a stalk, and seems to
occur when the tissue that surrounds a joint or a tendon bulges out of place. Inside the cyst is a thick fluid similar to that
found in joints or around tendons.
Western medicine treatment
Ganglion cysts are often harmless and painless, requiring no treatment. In fact, in many cases, doctors recommend a
watch-and-wait approach before exploring treatment options. However, if the ganglion cyst is causing pain or it's
interfering with joint movement, your doctor may recommend one of several treatment options.
• Immobilization
Because activity can make the ganglion cyst grow larger, your doctor may recommend wearing a wrist brace or
splint to immobilize the area. This helps your hand and wrist to rest, which may help shrink the cyst. As the cyst
shrinks, it may release the pressure on your nerves, relieving pain.
• Aspiration
In aspiration, your doctor drains the fluid from the cyst. To do so, your doctor applies a local anesthetic to the area
above the cyst. Then, he or she punctures the cyst with a needle and removes the fluid from the base of the cyst
with a syringe. Your doctor may recommend a steroid injection into the empty cyst after aspiration. This procedure
can be done right in your doctor's office. After aspiration, as many as 60 percent of ganglion cysts may recur. If the
cyst recurs, aspiration can be repeated. However, in some cases your doctor may recommend surgery to remove
the cyst.
• Surgery
If you have significant pain or difficulty with joint movement, or if other treatments aren't working, your doctor may
recommend surgery to remove the ganglion cyst.
Alternative Medicine
There is a significant progress using alternative medicine in this area.
If you want a referral of an expert alternative medicine practitioner in your
local area, please use our free referral service by calling our toll-free at
1-888-919-1188, or e-mail us to wei@weilab.com, or click the button
at the right to have us contact you.
Information gathered from the Mayo Clinic
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