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What Causes A Ganglion Cyst On The Wrist?

I have a small ganglion cyst that suddenly appeared on the top of my wrist. It s mildly painful but tolerable. Is it related to tennis? Or to using the computer mouse (it seems to be on the same tendon as the finger I use for the mouse)? I ve read all the material on several sites. How best can I treat it myself?
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history about a ganglion on the wrist.
Yes, it can be due to overuse of mouse on computer or added on by Tennis playing.
Get an opinion of an Orthopedic Surgeon for clinical evaluation so that it can be decided whether you need an active treatment like surgery or conservative management or aspiration with instilling in a steroid or wait and watch.
I do advise for wait and watch approach as there is nothing urgent or serious and may settles on its own as happens in most of the cases .
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What Causes A Ganglion Cyst On The Wrist?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history about a ganglion on the wrist. Yes, it can be due to overuse of mouse on computer or added on by Tennis playing. Get an opinion of an Orthopedic Surgeon for clinical evaluation so that it can be decided whether you need an active treatment like surgery or conservative management or aspiration with instilling in a steroid or wait and watch. I do advise for wait and watch approach as there is nothing urgent or serious and may settles on its own as happens in most of the cases .