Wrist Ganglion Cyst... I haz one.. :(

[Grace]

Old wives treatment - hit it with a book.

I have had several through the years, and most of them disappeared after a period of time.

[Karen]

Old wives treatment - hit it with a book.

I have had several through the years, and most of them disappeared after a period of time.

I was told that by a doc, but he said "It's a fine line between hitting it hard enough to break up the cyst, and hitting so hard you break some of the fine bones in your hand ... and as I make my living with my hands - my right hand specifically, I went with the surgery rather than take the risk!

[Husky_mom]

lol.. I too read about the book thing.. sounds interesting.. but perhaps more painful..

mine is on my left hand so I could go to town with the book.. but wouldn´t want to hurt it more than helping it go away...

anyway.. I might hold off till baby arrives to get that and another thing done at same time... seems like I´m growing stuff all over.. lol..

[cassiesmom]

I haz one too and it hurtz a lot - sometimez I wish I could just thwap it with a book to make it go away. I need a steroid injection but I am stalling because I don't want to miss work.

Edited to add: it's in the bend of my right wrist and I'm right-handed.

[Daisy and Delilah]

I had one removed when I was 18(400 years ago ). It only hurt when I first got it but eventually didn't hurt at all. The scar I have is in the folds of my wrist and invisible. I understand they have "fingers" that can wrap around veins, capillaries, etc. That would probably cause more discomfort. Good luck with it!!