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Ganglion Cyst

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Ganglion Cyst Home Care: Warning Signs

Notify your doctor if you have a ganglion cyst and any of the following:

Worsening pain:

Hand pain
Wrist pain
Foot pain

Worsening swelling of the cyst
Skin redness and swelling

Could indicate cellulitis or skin abscess

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Foot pain
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Hand swelling (unilateral)
Wrist pain

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Last Updated: Mar 18, 2009 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Ganglion Cyst References:

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Tanaka S, Petersen M, Cameron L. Prevalence and risk factors of tendinitis and related disorders of the distal upper extremity among U.S. workers: comparison to carpal tunnel syndrome. Am J Ind Med. 2001 Mar;39(3):328-35.
Wang AA, Hutchinson DT. Longitudinal observation of pediatric hand and wrist ganglia. J Hand Surg [Am]. 2001 Jul;26(4):599-602.