What are the symptoms of wrist cysts?

If a cyst appears on the wrist, some symptoms will be highlighted, such as the patient can find the location of the cyst in time. Generally, symptoms associated with wrist cysts include lumps, pain, morning stiffness, etc. Friends who experience such symptoms should seek medical attention in time and actively receive treatment, because the position of the wrist joint is also very important for the limbs.

Common symptoms

1. Local lumps and swellings appear on the dorsal side of the wrist, palm side, elbow or dorsum of the foot. They grow slowly and rarely cause pain or discomfort. In some cases, it occurs in the carpal tunnel or the hypothenar eminence of the palm, which may compress the median nerve or ulnar nerve and cause corresponding sensory and motor disorders.

2. The lump is hemispherical, pea- to thumb-sized, usually no larger than 2 cm, with a smooth and full surface, no adhesion to the skin, hard and elastic to the touch, and may feel cystic. The base is fixed, and there is soreness or pain when pressed.

2. Patients with wrist ganglion cysts will feel obvious morning stiffness after getting up every day. Usually the feeling of morning stiffness is most obvious after getting up, and the symptoms will not be significantly relieved with frequent activities. The affected joints are swollen and even snapping, and the medicine can promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis and eliminate soreness and swelling.

treat

1. Ganglion cysts can sometimes heal on their own, but it takes a long time and is very painful.

2. Superficial cysts can be crushed, broken, squeezed with external force or the cyst wall can be punctured with a needle and wait for it to be absorbed on its own. It can be cured, but it is prone to recurrence. After being ruptured by external force, the wrist will feel very uncomfortable and swollen. If the fluid is not absorbed, the cyst will slowly reform.

3. Puncture with a thick needle under local anesthesia, draw out as much colloidal liquid as possible, inject, and apply pressure bandage once a week. Repeat 2-3 times to heal, but relapse is common.

4. Surgical treatment. The surgery must be done carefully to completely remove the entire cyst wall along with the surrounding normal tendon sheath, aponeurosis and other tissues. Recurrence is rare after surgery. If the tumor recurs, it can still be removed surgically again. However, it is easy to relapse and the treatment cost is high.

Daily attention

A ganglion cyst of the wrist is a benign mass that often occurs on the dorsal side of the wrist, palm side, or dorsum of the foot. Therefore, if a painless hemispherical lump appears on the wrist or dorsum of the foot, this disease should be considered and it needs to be differentiated from epidermoid cyst, sebaceous adenoma or lipoma to avoid misdiagnosis.

This disease generally has little effect on the human body and in very rare cases it can disappear on its own. Although there are many methods to treat this disease, most cases still have the possibility of recurrence. If the cyst is small, asymptomatic, and does not affect the appearance, it can be left untreated and the patient can wait and see. If the cyst is large and symptomatic, non-surgical treatment may be appropriate. Those who relapse can be treated again.

Patients with wrist ganglion cysts should pay more attention to protecting and observing the affected area and eat less spicy food. When using the computer for a long time, you should take a 5 to 10 minute break every hour. During the break, you can do indoor exercises and move your joints. This will relieve the symptoms of wrist ganglion cysts or prevent wrist ganglion cysts.