My ganglion cyst is driving me crazy!?

Ok...15 years ago I noticed a bump forming in the joint of my left wrist. I was told that my options were to slam it with a bible or leave it alone and see if it just goes away. I decided to leave it alone because it didn't bother me until 4 years ago. I decided to get it surgically removed because I was having trouble lifting my baby finger and I was experiencing pain up my arm when I lifted things. The surgery removed the cyst but left a scar and I was in a cast for 6 weeks. After all that, the cyst is back only taller and I'm feeling the same weakening sensations like before. I'm not going to hit it with a book and I don't want to go through the surgery again. Can anyone tell me how effective draining the cyst is and is it a painful procedure? I have also heard there's something you can take, a pill or something, that get's rid of Ganglion cysts?

My ganglion cyst is driving me crazy!?
Wow!


Obviously what's happening is that the cyst is physically putting pressure on the nerve which is why you are experiencing weakness. In all good conscience I cannot suggest that you personally drain it I'm pretty sure that draining it will work [or to use the fancy term aspirating] But since I don't know what you have for: knowledge, equipment, technique %26amp; infection control I'm going to reccomend that you not do it yourself but rather seek an MD to do it.


Good Luck ruok
Reply:Thanks. I'm always glad to give it to help a person out.ruok Report It

Reply:drink salt water or put on it- will osmotically remove it
Reply:i feel your pain......literally. i have one in my right wrist. usually it comes and goes, but some days the pain is mindblowing! i'm a big sissy and won't have the surgery, i tried a really stiff brace my doctor recommended. another friend actually had the same brace and swears by it. it almost looks like a brace that bowlers wear. it slides onto your wrist and has laces and velcro to tighten it. check into it, it may be what you need.