Is My Gangleon Coming Back

[queenofmean]

For years I had a Gangleon on my wrist it went away but getting into my late teens it was persistent and several times it was drained and thankfully the last 8-9 years have been bliss. Where it used to be had become very sore like what it used to be - just wondered if it's coming back? Just so I can be ready for it really.

[New Judge]

To be ready for it go and buy yourself a large heavy bible to hit it with! :-)

[jno]

this says they can return

http://www.bssh.ac.uk/patients/conditions/20/ganglion_cysts

[queenofmean]

Thank you the judge...I have one somewhere failing that I do have an Encyclopedia or a huge book on Volcanoes.

Thought as much jno. Thank you :)

[Cloverjo]

Sounds lovely. I've never had that as a therapy, but I love it when my hair washer gets right in with strong fingers. Very relaxing.

[DTCwordfan]

It works, any heavy tome smashed down on it....shattering the mucus cell beneath and the body consumes that.....

[Cloverjo]

Sorry, wrong thread. oops!

[atalanta]

I had a ganglion once. After a bit of thinking, I worked out that I had caused it myself, by regularly bumping the same part of my hand as I drove my car. I stopped bumping my hand and the ganglion went away. Eventually.
Can you think if the same sort of thing caused your ganglion ? If so, try stopping doing whatever you are doing.

[queenofmean]

I used to hit it repeatedly with the remote to rupture it DT but never helped had to be sooked out at the Drs.
I can't think of anything Atalanta - I've been doing my cross stitch but I don't think it's that as when it first appeared on the scene I wasn't stitching anything. It could be coming back it may not but I'll be watching it like a hawk.

Don't worry cloverjo - we've all done it ;)

[jno]

I like the idea of a hair washer doing ganglions on the side

[1ozzy]

The most commonly accepted cause of ganglion cysts is the "herniation hypothesis", by which they are thought to occur as "an out-pouching or distention of a weakened portion of a joint capsule or tendon sheath." This description is based on the observations that the cysts occur close to tendons and joints, the microscopic anatomy of the cyst resembles that of the tenosynovial tissue, the fluid is similar in composition to synovial fluid, and dye injected into the joint capsule frequently ends up in the cyst, which may become enlarged after activity. Dye injected into the cyst rarely enters the joint, however, which has been attributed to the formation of an effective and one-way "check valve" allowing fluid out of the joint, but not back in.[5] Synovial cysts, posttraumatic degeneration of connective tissue, and inflammation have been considered as the causes. Other possible mechanisms for the development of ganglion cysts include repeated mechanical stress, facet arthrosis, myxoid degeneration of periarticular fibrous tissues and liquefaction with chronic damage, increased production of hyaluronic acid by fibroblasts, and a proliferation of mesenchymal cells. Ganglion cysts also may develop independently from a joint.[14][17]

Double bass players are known to develop ganglion cysts on their wrists as a result of extensive use of a German bow

So it appears that repetitive movement may be a cause.

[queenofmean]

Thank you 1ozzy didn't know that. I don't really do much repetitively - least I don't think I do but I will keep an eye out.

Hope you are well :)

[Sqad]

It might be...........monitor the situation.