Ganglion Cysts
Condition
Ganglion cysts are bumps that occur on the hand and wrist. The lumps are non cancerous swellings that arise when synovial fluid leaked from the joints or tendons and forms a cyst and the hand.
Symptoms
Symptoms of ganglion cysts may include:
- Hand and wrist pain and/or pressure
- Disfigurement of the Hand
- Difficulty with hand and wrist movement
Treatment
Ganglion cysts will either disappear on their own over time or get bigger. If ganglion cysts get bigger, they may cause pressure and/or pain in the wrist or hand which means that they will have to be removed using a needle aspiration or minimally invasive surgery. It is important to get ganglion cysts checked out by your doctor if symptoms and pain worsen over time.