A ganglion cyst is a fluid-filled noncancerous lump that usually develops in the wrist, hands, ankles, or feet. Some cysts do not need treatment, but others must be surgically removed. When a ganglion ...

Doctors can drain a ganglion cyst with a needle and syringe. They can also surgically remove the cyst. Although surgery lowers the chance that the cyst will return, it can cause lasting pain and ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a marble-sized ganglion cyst on the top/side of my foot, right in front of my ankle bone. It’s not painful in and of itself, but if I put pressure on it, like sitting on the ...

Ganglion cysts are benign soft tissue masses that are known to occur about any joint in the human body, but most commonly appear at the wrist. Among these, 60% to 70% develop on the dorsal side, while ...

A ganglion cyst is a noncancerous lump filled with a jelly-like fluid. Most are harmless but can be uncomfortable, particularly on the foot. They often disappear on their own, but pain relief, a ...

Lumps on the body can mean anything. While cancer is the first thought that comes to mind, most skin lumps and swellings are benign and harmless. A ganglion cyst is one such fluid-filled lump that is ...

I am a 46-year-old living here in Manhattan. Last Tuesday, I woke up with a small bump on the underside of my right wrist. It is slightly painful to touch but it is small. I went to my orthopedic ...

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‌Lumps that appear on the wrist are usually noncancerous. Most often, they are ganglion cysts. These fluid-filled sacs are not a threat to health. Doctors can remove them if they become painful or ...