Go see your doctor: You need someone (your doc) to examine you and tell you what it is, what's going on, and what your options are. We can only guess w/o examining you, which does you no good. Go see your doc.
Answered 7/24/2013
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complex cyst: Definite diagnosis would require MRI or u/s, other possibility is a needle aspiration. Ganglion cysts can be simple or complex and certainly can change in size getting larger or smaller as the fluid passes from the joint to the cyst sack and back.
Answered 10/4/2015
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Ganglion Cyst: Ganglion cysts will fluctuate in size, but can still remain symptomatic when smaller. In fact some of the more painful ones are not even seen. Also, they can be multi-lobulated i.E have more than one "pocket". Having said all that, i'd have a specialist confirm the diagnosis i.E attempt to aspirate the presumptive cyst. Good luck.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Synovial fluid: Fills ganglion cysts. These cysts are fluid filled sacs and synovial fluid is what lubricates the joint, fluid enters the cyst through a tiny attachment from the joint and makes the cyst large . This is why activity or force seemingly makes the ganglion larger as more pressure in the joint leaks into the cyst. Typically it's a like one way valve into the cyst but they can drain back spontaneously.
Answered 12/10/2013
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