Ganglion cysts can occur suddenly or gradually over time. The exact cause is unknown. In many cases, the ganglion cyst will cause pain and require no treatment.
Often times, the ganglion cyst can heal itself. Treatment for ganglion cyst is usually performed because of pain or interference with joint movement or because of cosmetic problems.
Treatment of ganglion cysts usually consists of taking fluid from the cyst or ganglion cyst removal.
Cause
The cause of ganglion cysts is not clear. The cysts grow from the joints and seems to occur when the tissue that surrounds joints or tendons out of place.
Inside the cyst is a viscous liquid similar to that found in the joints or around tendons.
Symptom
The symptoms of ganglion cysts generally are:
1. Lump that enlarges near the wrist or finger joints
2. Round, supple, and smooth
3. Fluid-filled
4. The size depends on the level of joint activity, becomes larger when moving the affected joints often and grows smaller when the joint is much rested
5. Usually painless, although in some cases the cyst may cause pressure on the nerves near the joint, which can cause pain, weakness, or numbness.
In some cases these cysts do not cause a lump that can only be detected using MRI or ultrasound.
Ganglion cyst type usually called hidden ganglion cysts (occult ganglions), which usually causes pain.
Treatment
Ganglion cysts are often harmless and painless, so it does not require treatment. In fact, in many cases, doctors recommend for observation just prior to determine treatment options.
However, if the ganglion cyst cause pain or interfere with the movement of joints, your doctor may recommend one of several treatment options.
Several treatment options that can recommended ganglion cyst, among others:
1. Immobilization
Because the joint activity can make the ganglion cyst grows larger, your doctor may recommend wearing bandages or bandages on the wrists for the immobilization of the area.
It can help the affected area to rest, so it can help shrink the cyst. When the cyst shrinks, it can reduce the pressure on the nerve, so it can relieve pain.
2. Aspiration
In aspiration, your doctor may drain fluid from the cyst. To do so, the doctor will perform the procedure under local anesthesia. Then, doctors puncture the cyst with a needle and taking fluid from the cyst with a syringe.
Your doctor may suggest steroid injections into the empty cyst after aspiration. After aspiration, as much as 60 percent of the ganglion cyst may still recur. If the cyst recurrence, aspiration can be repeated.
However, in some cases doctors may recommend surgery to remove the cyst.
3. Operation
If you have significant pain or difficulty with movement joints, or if other treatments do not work, doctors may recommend surgery to remove the ganglion cyst.
In most cases, doctors perform surgery on patients without the need for hospitalization. So that after surgery the patient can go home.
Sources: MayoClinic
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