How Do You Know If Hand Or Wrist Pain Is A Ganglion Cyst?
Have recurring hand or wrist pain that you’ve just chalked up to tendonitis or carpal tunnel syndrome? It could be a ganglion cyst in your joint–something that’s more common than you might think. In my case, it took 10 years of on and off pain until I finally discovered that I had a recurring ganglion cyst. Here’s how to figure out if your pain is in fact a ganglion cyst… Ganglion Cysts, also called “Bible Bumps” because they used to be “cured” with a firm whack from a bible or other heavy book, are fairly common fluid-filled sacks that form in wrist (and sometimes ankle) joints. The balloon-like cysts are non-cancerous and can flare up at various times. Ganglion cysts are basically sacks of synovial fluid (otherwise known as joint fluid) typically attached to a tendon in the joint. They can cause significant pain and restrict joint movement, but the cause or trigger for these cysts is still unknown. They are more common in women than men. To determine if your hand or wrist pain is
