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What happens if you pop a ganglion cyst
A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Peter Ihleanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
If it pops when-: -U flex it and locks, & U feel the lump move with the tendon, it is most likely a trigger finger. Injections can help some people, but if it doesn... Read More
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Dr. Darryl Blinskianswered
Plastic Surgery 48 years experience
'popping' of finger?: Sounds more like a tigger finger? Best to see a doctor or hand surgeon fir examination.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gary Pessanswered
Hand Surgery 42 years experience
Maybe: The old slam the book technique is not used much anymore. A hand surgeon can drain it in his/her office.
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Dr. Soren Singelanswered
Neurosurgery 31 years experience
Sure: Anybody can. Medieval catholic priests used to do it during mass - by means of hitting the cyst with the holy book (they were believed to be caused by... Read More
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A Verified Doctoranswered
60 years experience
Yes of course: But is not advised as it will most probaly reoccur. It should be removed by surgery, with an intact capsule, only then will you get rid off it!
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Diane Minichanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
The fluid: Drains and it shrinks. Just keep area clean.
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Dr. John Munshoweranswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Pain, may resolve: You may have some mild pain, and the cyst may simply resolve. For example, ganglionic cysts in the wrist for example, used to be called bible cysts, ... Read More
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Dr. James Burnsanswered
Emergency Medicine 39 years experience
Nothing: Particularly serious. Many are without symptoms and regress over time. Some are painful but still regress over time. Aspiration of painful ganglion... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 54 years experience
Variable: After popping will shrink but may recur months to yrs later. Even some surgically excised may return after months
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Joy Jacksonanswered
Family Medicine 21 years experience
This : This is definitely not a good idea, you could cause further injury. You can see a dermatologist or your primary care provider for treatment. A common ... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 59 years experience
Needs to be checked: You need to get it checked by your doctor to find out what is going on and get appropriate therapy/treatment.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marc Siegelanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 44 years experience
Excision: This depends how much pain or problems the cyst causes. Some people dislike the appearance of these. Also it depends where the cyst is located, the n... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Randy Stevensanswered
General Surgery 26 years experience
It drains: If the ganglion cyst drains into the skin the cyst will disappear for awhile. It may recur. The fluid may reaccumulate afterward.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Troy Reynaanswered
Pediatric Surgery 46 years experience
Short procedure: First comes anesthesia to relax you, put you to sleep and render an element of amnesia. Surgeon will extract cyst and suture small incision with absor... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kenneth Tepperanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Treatment: The cyst is addressed either by making an incision directly over it and removing the cyst, or in some cases the cyst can be addressed arthroscopically... Read More
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