Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Painful ganglion cyst on upper side of left wrist. i'm right handed and don't use my left hand much, how did it appear on my opposite hand?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Ganglion cyst: The exact mechanism of formation of ganglion cyst is unknown. Most likely the repetitive motion may enlarge it or provoke symptoms. So right hand dominance doesn't mean that you cannot have it on left wrist.
Answered 11/28/2017
535 views
Not overuse syndrome: Ganglion is a synovial cyst arising from wrist joint when a defect develops in the joint capsule. Can be trauma related, related to underlying arthritis changes, iatrogenic or from abnormal stress to joint. So appearing on non-dominant hand is not unusual
Answered 11/27/2017
535 views
It can happen: It can happen in the other hand even though you donot use that hand that much .
Answered 11/28/2017
534 views
Related Questions
A member asked:
6yrs ago, i had a ganglion cyst from overuse (left wrist, near the thumb)- it burst. I still can't put pressure on my wrist when it is bent (painful).
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have a very painful ganglion cyst on the radial side of my wrist. I am leaving on a trip in a month. If I have the mass removed, will i be pain free?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Ganglion cyst on my left wrist that's been present for 4 years. Where can I get it drained or removed? Just recently has become somewhat painful.
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I have a ganglion cyst on my right wrist, palm side. i am experiencing numbness and tingling in both hands overnight. is that normal?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Ganglion cyst and numbing in hand, what can cause this? Hi. I have a ganglion cyst on my left hand near my wrist. It is causing great discomfort and pain. Now my fingers and part of my hand is numb. I wore a emobilizer last night and my mom thinks it is n
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
People also searched for:
Is it common to keep getting ganglion cysts? I've had 2 or 3 in the past year. The first was on my wrist & removed. The others are on the opposite hand. One is on the base of the thumb joint and painful the ? one on wrist?
Sore/dull pain in right side of arm, wrist & hand (some in left side). Have ganglion cyst on hand. This morning had very bad pain in hand & wrist. I play video games so the cyst is prob from gaming. Went for a 4 hr long walk the day before. 20 y/o.
I have a ganglion cyst in the palm of my left hand. It doesn't bother me nor is it painful. Should i worry about it or leave it be?
I have a carpal boss on my left hand, not a ganglion cyst.The bump itself is very sensitive and painful to touch but so is the area around it. What could be causing the pain around the bony bump?Is it a damaged tendon/ligament/tissue? How's it fixed?
I'm still in pain a year after having a ganglion cyst removed from my left wrist. My wrist feels weak and painful when picking things up and bending my wrist. It feels the same as a month after surgery. Why could I still be having pain?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
