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I uploaded the image of a comparison image of a normal and a cyst-laden wrist. If this image is fine, I'll crop it to better frame the top of the wrists. THEBlunderbuss 00:29, May 11, 2005 (UTC)

Wow, nice cyst, whoever posted the other picture. In case anyone's interested, my cyst has receded.

-- THEBlunderbuss 10:35, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
The pain and cyst has returned, directly related to an exercise regimen I recently started again. Perhaps stretching that area will greatly help -- THEBlunderbuss 10:35, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
Good picture, I had a ganglion cyst in exactly the same spot that was aspirated just the other day. It should be noted that the fluid in the cyst is synovial fluid that has seeped in from the joint, as well as blood if there has been a trauma. I might amend the article to include this. Mathan 20:56, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

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I'm 16 and I've had a cyst that has caused quite a bit of limited mobility and pain in my wrist.It's on my dominant hand and I work in an office on an internship.I've went to the doctor about it and he has said that nothing can or should be done with it and that it will go away with time.It is rather painful and is very difficult to deal with.I was wondering if you had any advice on this.If you do I would really appreciate it.My email address is Sweetieb15@yahoo.com —Preceding unsigned comment added by 168.85.177.4 (talk • contribs)

Thanks for your time.

Pain (and usually, the associated lump) will go away by itself in time, but the cyst may return. Surgery is said to remove the cyst with less chance of it returning. I know somebody who's had surgery to remove a Ganglion cyst, and the cyst returns for them also. I'n not a doctor though, and if it's really bothering you, seek a professional medical opinion. -- Longhair 19:26, 6 July 2006 (UTC)
A less invasive option is going to a hand surgeon and just getting an aspiration, which is where the fluid is drawn out through a needle. It's hardly painful, the most painful part is the application of local anaesthetic. As the article and my doctor stated, it returns 50% of the time, but it also often returns smaller. Of course, I would wait a while to see if it goes away by itself (I hear for most people it does). I waited 10 weeks before I got mine removed, but then again it wasn't painful. Hope this helps Mathan 20:56, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

Hello all!

I am relieved to find that there are several other people with this problem. My first cyst developed in my right/dominant wrist when I was only nine years old; it was quite painful! My doctor suggested to my mother that I get the aspiration treatment. However, the problem would surely reoccur. He assured us both that the cyst would leave on its own. After some time had passed, I hadn't even noticed that the cyst had receded. Several years later when I was in Junior High, the cyst grew back and receded shortly thereafter. When I was in High School, I sprained my left wrist on a skating trip and have since developed a cyst on that wrist as well. I have seen two different doctors about what I should do. One says to leave them alone; another suggests that if it hurts AND causes immobility, then I need to make some decisions. I am thinking about surgery for the right wrist only because the cyst comes back so often and it's more painful than ever. My left wrist can be bothersome at times, but not nearly as bad as the right. If there's anyone that elected to get the surgery, please let me know how it went!!!

I have had a cyst in my right wrist for about a year, when I finally decided to take the surgery. The cyst was not painful under normal circumstances, but it ached whenever I tried a handstand, which essentially made it impossible for me to practice Capoeira. The surgery itself (a microscopic cut, not an aspiration) went very smoothly and painlessly, except that the arm was stanched for 30 minutes to remove the blood, making it sting fiercely for a while afterwards. After the surgery I had to wear a brace for 3 weeks.
However, the cyst grew back slowly, while I returned to using my hand, and it has stayed for another year to date. The surgeon claims that I am among 5% without luck in his record. I suspect now that the cyst is caused by mouse-induced overexercise, although I didn't find anybody else who would confirm this. OTOH, I believe the article suggests this, saying: [...] tests show that the rate of young males producing this ganglion are becoming high around the wrist area. Being ambidextrous, I tried moving the mouse to the left hand side recently; I'll let you know when and if the cyst follows :-) Dr. Hok 15:47, 15 January 2007 (UTC)
Hm.. Now that another year has passed, here's my experience: This sucker comes and goes, whether or not I use my right hand to type or move the mouse. It has disappeared several times, only to come back some weeks later. So, neither the surgery nor avoiding certain kinds of motion seems to make a difference. A friend suggested a certain diet (because my chemistry is imbalanced), but it includes some stuff he sells, so I am too suspicious to try. Dr. Hok (talk) 10:44, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Second picture

I dont think this adds anything to the page. I propose removing it!--Light current 04:47, 11 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Change in wording

The phrase "egg white" should be changed to "albumen", i will do so. justinphd 15:39, November 06, 2006 (UTC)

[edit] post treatment cysts

I had radiotherapy on my mouth about 10 years ago. Not long after I noticed pain in many of my joints, including my jaws and my wrists. The jaws I could understand, but I was told at the time that it was a side effect.

Ten years on, I have no problems with my jaw, the the problem with the wrists is still there and was diagnosed as ganglions.

Was the appearance of the ganglions in my wrists at the time of the radiotherapy a side effect (i.e. as a result of tissue deteriorating) or just coincidence?

--Speechy 22:50, 5 April 2007 (UTC) i have a cyst in the right hand equal to the photo.in 2 years the cyst not decreased a milimeter. i already use the tecnique of the book, but i wasnt able to break the cyst.i would like to surgert but seems that is traumatic e often can hurt more. someone already did the surgery?

Is there a citation for ganglions not being caused by the fluid between the bones? I have just seen my doctor about one and he says that is the cause and showed me the info in his medical encyclopaedia (I think this was because they were asking us to do surveys and one asked about how much detail the doctor goes into your problem!) Also, is the required citation at the end for whacking it with a heavy book needed to back up the fact that the treatment is not recommended or that hitting you hand with a heavy book may cause some damage?! 195.137.95.81 14:33, 11 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Add Symptoms of Ganglion Cysts

Should we not add something about the symptoms of having a Ganglion Cyst? The fact that it causes numbness and pain in the hand and wrist and could be misdiagnosed as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome might be helpful. I personally had a cyst in my right wrist and the first diagnosis was possible Carpal Tunnel. But after feeling around on my wrist a bit, the cyst was located and was buried between the tendons of my wrist at the bend. Surgery was done to remove it and although it was not very apparent from the surface it was 3mm x 3mm in size. This is fairly large when wedged between two tendons/nerves. I have now started to experience the same symptoms 3 1/2 years later and am worried it is coming back. Numbness in the ring and pinky fingers and down that same side all the way to my wrist. Pain when doing anything strenuous with my right hand. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 167.239.199.44 (talk) 17:58, 22 May 2008 (UTC)