Question 1

do you get a ganglion from an injury?

Accepted Answer

Good question.: The cause of ganglion cysts isn't really known, but they do tend to occur on the distal extremities, so the role of trauma or repeated micro-tramua probably can't be entirely ruled out.

Question 2

sould i be concerned about a ganglion?

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Ganglion: No, it is of no consequence unless it causes you pain or difficulty in movement.. Good Luck

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: ganglion?

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Cyst of a joint: Commonly associated with trauma or arthritis the joint capsule becomes stretched.  As the body produces additional synovial fluid to lubricate the joint the loosened joint capsule stretches and fills with fluid...The gnaglion.  As the body produces more or less the size of the ganglion will fluctuate.  Best treatment includes surgical removal.

Question 4

ask a health question...how do you treat a ganglion.

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Several methods: Aspiration and injection of steroid. Old method smash it with some thing and the most sure method is to take out surgically.

Question 5

i think i may have "ganglions" but i'm not sure, what should i do and are they serious?

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Not usually serious: A ganglion is a benign cyst.
It not producing pain or cosmetically a problem it should be left alone.

Question 6

what are ganglion cysts?

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Fluid sack off joint: Joints are held together by ligaments and capsular tissue. These structures provide stability for the joint and keep the synovial fluid in place.  Sometimes a small opening will develope in the capsule/ligament complex, allowing fluid to escape the joint. The body walls this fluid off in a membranous cyst.  They get bigger and smaller because the communicate with the joint. They are often painless.

Question 7

dermatofibroma related to ganglion?

Accepted Answer

Never Heard of it: Dermatofibromas are scar like growths deep in the dermis.  Ganglion is a type of nerve.  I am not aware of any relation between the two.

Question 8

do ganglion cysts disolve by themselves?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: Ganglion cysts can fluctuate in size and appear to have resolved. Sometimes they have decreased in size yet can still cause pain. Other times they may not cause any pain at all and subsequently may not require treatment.

Question 9

can ganglion cysts go away on their own?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: They may diminish in size on their own.  Excision is not necessary.  Aspiration of the cyst with a needle is a simple way to treat it.

Question 10

what causes ganglion cysts to get bigger?

Accepted Answer

Movement: Ganglion cyst has been thought to derive from from tendon sheaths and joints due to there close proximity. Therefore it was noted that the size of the cyst may vary with time and increase after activity. I hope that this answered your question.

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Dermatofibroma related to ganglion?

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