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How Can A Ganglion Cyst On The Palm Be Treated?

I have a ganglion cyst on the palm side of my non-dominant hand. There is no pain, it has been there about one month. I have had a hand surgeon look at it. Since there is not any pain, he says do not allow anyone to do surgery, since it appears to involve the artery nearest my thumb. I have used a wrist wrap the past week without any noticeable reduction on the cyst size. Others have advised heat or ice to reduce swelling. What do you recommend?
Fri, 14 Jul 2017
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Good day and thank you for posting this question. I will recommend you leave the ganglion as it is. Do not do anything to it. But if you feel pain, kindly see your Surgeon and he will do a careful surgery to remove it .
I hope it helps. Thank you.
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How Can A Ganglion Cyst On The Palm Be Treated?

Good day and thank you for posting this question. I will recommend you leave the ganglion as it is. Do not do anything to it. But if you feel pain, kindly see your Surgeon and he will do a careful surgery to remove it . I hope it helps. Thank you.