Ganglion
Aspiration is usually carried out in the outpatient department of your local hospital or GP surgery. Your doctor will remove as much of the contents of the ganglion as possible with a needle and syringe.
The area is sometimes also injected with a dose of steroidmedication to help prevent the ganglion returning, although there's no clear evidencethis reduces the risk of recurrence.
After the procedure, a plaster is placed over the small hole in your skin and can be removed about six hours after the procedure.
Aspiration is a simple and painless procedure, and you will be able to leave the hospital or surgery straight afterwards. It's often the first treatment option offered for ganglion cysts as it's less invasive than surgery.
However,around half of all ganglion cysts treated using aspiration return at some point. If a cyst does return, surgery may be necessary.
<p>A ganglion cyst is a fluid-filled swelling that develops near a joint or tendon. The cyst can range from the size of a pea to the size of a golf ball. Ganglion cysts look and feel like a smooth lump under the skin. They are made up of a thick, jelly-like fluid called synovial fluid, which surrounds joints and tendons to lubricate and cushion them during movement.</p>
Treatment is usually only recommended if the cyst causes pain or affects the range of movement in a joint. The two main treatment options for a ganglion cyst are: draining fluid out of the cyst wit
Most clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) don't fund treatment for ganglion cysts unless they cause significant pain or disrupt daily activities. If you want to have a cyst removed for cosmetic reas
Aspiration is usually carried out in the outpatient department of your local hospital or GP surgery. Your doctor will remove as much of the contents of the ganglion as possible with a needle and syrin
There are two ways surgery can be used to remove a ganglion cyst: open surgery where the surgeon makes a medium-sized cut, usually about 5cm (2 inches) long,over the site of the affected joint or
The surgeon will stitch up the wound and a bandage will be placed over the area. This helps keep the area clean,reducing the risk of infection, as well as keeping it safe from any accidental bumps. Th
Having a ganglion cyst removed is a minor procedure, so complications are rare and seldom serious. However, a small number of people experience permanent stiffness and pain after surgery. If you have