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I have been discovered with bakers cyst 12 cm in backside of my knee ...the knee hurts and calf muscles have swelled ...I am on medication for osteoarthritis. Will the cyst go away on its own and if drained by syringe will it come back? Do I need surgery?

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OA need surgery with Baker cyst ... Read More

Mri shows moderate to large size bakers cyst on the back of the left knee dr has ordered a coolief procedure will this procedure help at all

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Trust your doctor ... Read More

My 4 year old child had a lump on his knee. it was hard. we went for checkup and they told it was bakers cysts. its been 5-6 months now. The lump keeps changing its consistency . sometimes its hard , sometimes soft , sometimes its gone and not visible and now the lump appeared again and its soft. Can it be something else othan then bakers cysts?

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Please consult ... Read More

Hi doctor my mother is suffering from bakers cyst i want to know which specialist gives treatment to this problem

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You should show a general surgeon/orthopaedic surgeon ... Read More

I have some kind swollen formation behind my left knee for last 5-6 month.I don't feel any type of pain while walking or running or any other activity.I consult a neurologist and he said I have Bakers Cyst.I want to know is there any medication to remove the fluid of the lump formation without the surgery?

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Yes possible with injection ... Read More

Hi, I got knee pain 2 months ago and I went to doctor and he said it's knee effusion and suggested tablets and physiotherapy. It gets better I will be able to walk properly. But after few days the swelling comes back and I cannot walk at all. I am not able to bend and straighten my leg fully. I did the blood test for uric acid : 6.1, RA factor: 19

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Not really needed ... Read More

My 4 year old son had a cysts on the back of his knee. we went to a doctor and we told it was a bakers cyst and recommended surgery. But after less than two weeks before surgery the cyst was no longer visible . i thought it was gone . But I did checked it again and i can feel a small hard lump the size of a pea. what could it be? is it the lump get

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Bakers cyst can feel hard. Please contact a pediatric surgeon. It can take years to go away on its own or sometimes it bursts and causes pain ... Read More

I have a problem of baker's cyst.. I want the fluid injected away from my back side of knee. is this possible. It's killing me in the night usually..

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Yes its possible under ultrasound guidance ... Read More

I have a baker's cyst on the back of both knees. I've had this for maybe 2/3 years. It doesn't seem to have increased in size, but wondering what I need to do about it, if it's dangerous and if I can have it removed. Or do I jusst leave it and it will go away Is there any supplements I can take?

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Baker's cyst indicates degenerative changes in knee. It might cause a heavy feeling in the knee, poor cosmesis and pain occasionally. Relatively simple option is to go for percutaneous or ultrasound g ... Read More

I injured my knee and due to swelling I had an X-ray and ultrasound. I have a haematoma and a bakers cyst. There was never any colour but pain is getting worse and knee in changing to bruised colour. Also muscle feels very tired/ sore

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Share the x rays , be on tab phlogam and compression bandage for 10 days to 2 wks ... Read More

Small hard cyst without pain near my knee last notice 1 year back. No pain no itching, what should I do.

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ... Read More

I am having a ganglion cyst in my right knee joint and the nerve passing over it. I am bearing the pain for last 4 years. Went through a surgery in December 18 to get rid of the cyst. However, recently started having pain again. MRI reflects that the cyst has reoccured. My doctor says no treatment except for another deep surgery which i am skeptica

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Yes, ganglion cysts have a high recurrence rate. Please upload your MRI for further assessment. ... Read More

Hello Doc, It has been found in the MRI that I have developed a cyst like lesions on my right knee. So my question is whether I should visit a physiotherapist or an Orthopaedic? Is it curable ?

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Orthopaedic doctor is most qualified to deal with this issue. Most such lesions are curable. You must visit a doctor for further treatment. ... Read More

Will the medication Celcox 200 reduce the need for pain medication and improve my mom’s knee problems. She is 72 and had a baker cyst that popped and a tear in her miniscus. She was diagnosed with arthritis and osteoporosis too.

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The pain medication is just for pain and not for the underlying problem. ... Read More

I have a cyst in my knee which was diagnosed about 8 months ago. Recently it has started giving me knee pain.

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MRI report available? Kindly consult c mri report. ... Read More

I got a cyst on the outer side of my knee, consulted a doctor and he advised me that it may be a bursal cyst. Please suggest how to cure this.

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The cyst needs proper evaluation. The best way to see where this is coming from and what it is, is to get an MRI scan of your knee. That will give a lot of detail and information about what this is an ... Read More

Hello Sir, I have gangleon cyst at left hand wrist joint due to this I can not take pressure on this wrist. also having bone ,knee pain at both legs. So please suggest me solution on both problems

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Ganglion wrist is a common problem. Usually it is asymptomatic. However if it painful it can be removed with a needle or by a small surgery. Hope that helps ... Read More

There is a cyst at the back area of the right knee. Its there from the last >1year. It has started giving my husband a lot of unbearable pain. He is currently taking ceramint medicine as suggested by a doctor. He took physiotherapy but it did not help him much. Currently he is not advised to put any strain on his knee like riding bikes, playing, wa

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Doing physiotherapy, gives relief in pain, not subsiding cyst. Its better to consult orthopaedic surgen weather it is in need of operating or not. ... Read More

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