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Ganglion cyst on wrist
I have a small cyst on the upper side of my left wrist and whenever I workout I'm unable to put much pressure on my left wrist cause it starts hurting even though the pain isn't too severe I wanted to know is there any way I could avoid the pain or I should stop doing workout which puts pressure on my wrist and what if I keep working out is it gonna make the cyst more severe?
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Consult with general surgeon
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Working and pain will further hamper ur work. Get it removed.
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The cyst can be removed by surgery .
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Only Surgery is recommended for removal of cyst, so consult nearby General surgery doctor
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Visit surgeon
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Nit my forte sorry
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Surgical removal is recommended; please schedule a consultation with a surgeon.
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If the pain is less severe you can use wrist support with OTC pain reliever while using the affected side.If the pain is bothersome with a prominent swelling ideal treatment is excision of the cyst ,a minor procedure
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Usually they don’t cause any pain. If u are having pain, as a pain physician I can aspirate and it will resolve.
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According to history it seems to be ganglion.
Light work out is allowed.
No medicine for cure.
Sooner or later you need procedure.
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Dr. Anish Anto Xavier
Orthopedist
11 yrs exp
Puducherry
Please do an ultrasound scan of the swelling
Confirm the diagnosis
Consult a surgeon or orthopaedician for treatment
It can be removed
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
General Practitioner
8 yrs exp
Kolkata
Consult a general surgeon
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Dr. Mohammed Rehan Khan
Urologist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
You can go for sclerotherapy
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Dr. Amit Joshi
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Jodhpur
Hi, regards, ganglionic cyst mostly not harmful if it’s change its structure size, and if it is doing pain, then we have to remove it out before that. No need to worry.
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Dr. Sunil Nagar
General Physician
17 yrs exp
Rewa
Adv surgery opinion
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Dehradun
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Dr. Shivani
Pulmonologist
3 yrs exp
Khammam
You likely have a ganglion cyst on your wrist, which can hurt during workouts that put pressure on it. Avoid wrist-exercises and strain, which worsen the cyst.
Use a wrist brace, apply warm compresses, to reduce strain.
If pain increase or the cyst size increase , the cyst need to be aspirated
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Dr. Arushi Goyal
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Sirsa
You can go for supportive treatment but if it gets worse the ultimate treatment is surgery
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Dr. Anubha Singh
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Jhansi
If you require assistance or have any health concerns, feel free to reach out for a consultation. Your well-being is my priority, and i'm here to support you on your health journey.
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
General Physician
18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It's ganglion
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
-According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the cause and Treatment of disease as you have mentioned as above as -
-Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
• keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life .
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Dr. Himani Shah
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Rajkot
Ji kindly connect immediately
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Avoid pressure on wrist.
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Dr. Sneh Sheth
General Physician
1 yrs exp
Mumbai
Probable diagnosis - Ganglion cyst
Treatment options -
1.Observation (many resolve on their own)
2.It case it is painful, Stop workout,
Immobilization (brace or splint to reduce movement)
3.Aspiration (draining the fluid)
4.Surgery (if persistent, painful, or recurrent)
Next Steps
Assess yourself and Decide from above option, consult an orthopedic surgeon for removal
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Note: It may reappear even after surgical removal.
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Dr. Tanya Gowda
General Physician
1 yrs exp
Mumbai
Hello there,
According to your chief complaints, this looks like a Ganglion Cyst.
They are benign cysts of the joint capsule or tendon which contain gelatinous fluid, which may remain asymptomatic or cause pain in some cases.
They may go on their own or sometimes persist.
If they’re painful and bothersome, you can consider getting the cyst aspirated i.e to get the gelatinous fluid out surgically. It would be a small procedure done under Local Anesthesia.
Mind you, the procedure doesn’t guarantee a complete remission. This cyst does have a chance of recurrence but don’t worry they’re not Cancerous.
Please visit an Orthopedician/ General Surgeon for more guidance and to get it removed.
Do not try to pop the cyst on your own.
Until then for pain relief you can take
Dolo 650 SOS
Warm compresses on the affected area- 2-3 times a day
Avoid putting to much pressure on that area.
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Dr. Mithravinda Rajana
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Kolkata
Since you're into weightlifting, this cyst could pose a long-term issue. It's advisable to consult a surgeon and consider getting it excised.
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Consult a general surgeon.
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Dr. Deepti Pruthvi
General Physician
32 yrs exp
Davanagere
Good afternoon, , from what u have complained about , it appears to be a ganglion cyst , did u have any injury , the cyst either breaks down and the pain reduces . If it increase so with time it has to be excised . Don’t try home remedy of popping it out .. this can be painfull , . If pain is unbearable will prescribe you medication .
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Over the counter pain killer
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Don’t pop the cyst may cause infection
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