Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on dealing with ganglion cysts.

Ignore: Never aspirate a volar wrist ganglion to avoid injury.

Ignore: Bump, lump, what can it be? Is it dangerous? Is it bad for me? A ganglion. That's it? Then I'm OK.

Ganglions: Ganglions don't hurt your body...Filled with fluid from joints/tendon sheaths...Remove for pain/size.

Ignore: If it's not hurting, leave it alone. Otherwise, a simple surgery can be done in the office.

Ignore: Rest your hand; don't squeeze. Wrist brace, ACE wrap, NSAIDs, time Last choice—surgery.

If: If it's painful, get it checked. Otherwise, let it be.

Ignore: Avoid repetitive wrist motion, wear wrist splints, avoid trauma, take ibuprofen.

Ignore: Smash it with a book some people say. But best to ignore if no pain.

Ignore: Ganglion cysts around the wrist may get large but don't usually cause pain. Do not hit them!

Ignore: Usually Painless Resistant to Bible Smack Can Regrow Postop.

Ignore: Rest, bracing, and NSAIDs can treat symptoms of ganglion; if bad enough aspirate or surgery are done.

Ignore: Massaging the cyst can help decrease size.