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13/04/2024

A ganglion cyst is a small sac of fluid that forms over a joint or tendon (tissue that connects muscle to bone). Inside the cyst is a thick, sticky, clear, colorless, jellylike material. Depending on the size, cysts may feel firm or spongy. In 70% of cases, ganglions appear on the wrist, although they can also be found on other joints such as the knee or ankle.
Wrist ganglions often appear in women and young people, between 20 and 40 years; but they can also develop in children or older patients; associated with degenerative joint disease.

Most ganglion cysts show up as a soft bump or mass that changes size but doesn’t move. They're often painless. Swelling may appear over time or suddenly.

Other symptoms of a ganglion cyst include;

*A bump that goes away and comes back.

*One large cyst or many smaller cysts.

*Some degree of pain, especially after an injury or trauma from repeated movement.

*Long-lasting pain that gets worse when you move the affected joint.

*Pressure on nerves that causes tingling or numbness.

*Weakness in the affected finger if the cyst is connected to a tendon.

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