Question 1

what are the causes of retinal cysts?

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Nothing: We are typically born with them and rarely cause trouble.

Question 2

i was wondering what are the possible causes of retinal cysts?

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Depends on type: and location.  Retinal cysts as in cystoid macular edema occur in the center, cause blurring and are due to inflammation, usually after surgery.  Cysts in the peripheral retina are quite normal and are sometimes called "cystic retinal tufts".  Occasionally, cystic tufts can be torn by acute vitreous separation causing a retinal tear which may be lasered to prevent detachment.

Question 3

my grandma was diagnosed with retina cyst in her right eye. what is the best treatment or thing to do?

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Dpends: Depends on the cause and the nature of the "cyst." do you mean she has macular edema? I need more information to answer this.

Question 4

what causes a cyst?

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Many kinds: A cyst is an abnormal, fluid-filled, epithelially-lined, closed structure -- a definition learned early by every medical student. There are hundreds of types, but the most familiar is the common epidermoid inclusion / "sebaceous" cyst under the skin. Privately i think many of these start with bug bites, but nobody's proved it. Cheers!

Question 5

what causes a cyst to calcify?

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Calcified cyst: Are you referring to breast cysts with calcified walls?  I'm not exactly sure, maybe some inflammatory reaction of the cyst wall.  What I do know is that calcified cysts are a radiologist's best friend on mammography...easy to see, and 100% benign.

Question 6

could a cyst causes you to gain weight?

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Type of cyst: what type of cyst are we concerned about? in general, women with polycystic ovarian disease are prone to weight gain and are at greater risk of diabetes.

Question 7

what causes retinal tears and detachments?

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Age: The vitreous jelly changes as we age and it pulls away from the back of the eye (retina) - a posterior vitreous detachment. During this process, if the jelly pulls hard enough on the retina (especially in a thin or weak area) it can tear the retina which can subsequently detach. Other risk factors include myopia, cataract surgery, head/eye trauma, family history, lattice degeneration, etc.

Question 8

what are the possible causes of retinal tears?

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Retinal traction: Most retinal rears are caused by traction on the retina by the vitreous gel, sometimes in association with weaknesses in the retina related to high eye nearsightedness, retinal injuries, old retinal scarring, etc.  As the eye ages, the vitreous gel naturally liquifies and detatches from the retina,  a posterior retinal detachment.  Residual areas of traction can cause retinal tears/detachment.

Question 9

what can be the cause of frequent cysts on the body?

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Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. The definitive test could be a biopsy of one of the cysts.

Question 10

what does it mean/ what causes a cyst to get bigger?

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Several things: Cysts are fluid containing lesions with a thin lining of cells. Cysts can occur almost anywehre in ovaries, breasts, bones, liver, spleen, thyroid gland, kidneys neck, etc. Usually cyst grows slowly over time with fluid usually secreted by cyst lining. Sometimes more rapid growth can occur with superimposed infection or hemorrhage from trauma. Most cysts are benign.

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