Symptoms of ganglion cyst

Update Date: 2021-10-07 Source: Network

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Ganglion cysts are common in daily life, and many young men and women have suffered from this disease. But there are also many people who are not very clear about the ganglion cyst, do not know what the disease is. So, what are the symptoms of ganglion cyst? Let's talk about it

Symptoms of ganglion cyst

Ganglion cysts can occur at any age, more common in young and middle-aged, women than men, cysts grow slowly, round, the diameter is generally not more than 2cm, there are also sudden found, a few can subside, also can grow again, some cases in addition to local tumors, no conscious discomfort, sometimes mild tenderness, most cases have local acid swelling or discomfort, affect activity.

During the examination, we can feel a round mass with smooth appearance and clear boundary. The surface of the mass can be pushed by the skin without adhesion. Most of the cysts have large tension. The mass is tough and a few are soft, but all of them are cystic. The base of the cyst is fixed and there is almost no activity. B-ultrasound examination can help to determine the nature of the mass.

The etiology is still unclear, which may be related to chronic trauma. It can be caused by injury, excessive strain (especially in hands and fingers), osteoarthritis, some systemic immune diseases, and even infection. Some occupations requiring long-term repetitive joint activities, such as typists, cargo handling or industries requiring long-term computer operation, can cause or aggravate the disease. The common affected areas are wrists, fingers, shoulders and so on. Women and diabetic patients are more likely to suffer from this disease.

matters needing attention

You can do some gentle hand exercises to relieve the pain. Rotating the wrist is one of the simple movements. Turn your wrist for about 2 minutes. Can exercise all wrist muscles, restore blood circulation, and eliminate wrist bending posture. After fatigue, hot water should be used to wash the affected area to make the local Qi and blood unobstructed and promote blood circulation.