Ganglion
goodtoknow says: It may look awful, but a ganglion is just a harmless cyst. You normally get them on your wrist or your foot. They're filled with a jelly-like material and are normally attached to a tendon or joint. Ganglions can be painful or uncomfortable if they're next to a nerve, but you can ask your doctor to drain them with a needle, although the fluid may return. Or you can have them removed surgically. If they don't bother you it's probably best to leave them as ganglions sometimes go away on their own.
For a full medical explanation of the causes, symptoms and treatments of ganglions from patient.co.uk, read on.
A ganglion is a benign cyst. It most commonly occurs next to the wrist. It is usually harmless but can be unsightly. If required, a ganglion can be removed by a small operation.
What is a ganglion?
A ganglion is a small cyst that contains a thick jelly-like material. It looks and feels like a smooth lump under the skin. It is not fully understood how they occur. It is usually attached to a joint or tendon, and the fluid inside is like a thicker version of the fluid which 'lubricates' the joint and tendon sheaths (synovial fluid).
The two common sites where they are found are on the back of the wrist and on the top of the foot next to the small joints. Other sites of the body are affected less commonly.
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abbey, about 1 year
i found this very usefull because i have one and it is descusting
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