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It moves when I touch the lump
There is a lump
Have joint pain
Lymph swollen
Pain in both hands
A soft, mobile bump
Lumps under skin
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What is Ganglion Cyst?
Lumps sometimes found in the wrist or along other joints, occurring when joint fluids leak out and form a mass. Ganglions are often caused by repeated mechanical stress or overuse of a specific joint.
Typical Symptoms of Ganglion Cyst
- Skin lumps
- Smooth, round and movable lump
- Finger pain
- Pain in finger joints
- Swelling in the affected area
- I use my hands a lot at work - holding babies, writing, typing
- Joint pain, swelling, or discomfort
- Swollen lymph nodes or lumps in the neck, armpits, groin, or behind the ears
Diagnostic Questions for Ganglion Cyst
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Have you noticed any lumps on your skin?
- Do you have a movable smooth lump under your skin?
- Are you experiencing pain in your finger?
- Do you have pain in your finger joints?
- Do you have swelling in the affected area?
Treatment of Ganglion Cyst
These can be left alone. However, if they are bothersome, treatment options include draining with a needle or surgery. The condition may return even after draining.
Reviewed By:
Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Family Medicine)
Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedics)
Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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