Ganglion???

"OMG.. Where the hell is this bump came from??!"

That was my first expression when i saw that tiny little marble on my wrist.. Well, i admit it's quite hurt when i accidentally hit it at my door room.. Ackhhh..!

This is how my Ganglion looks like.

Want to know what is this GANGLION all about?
Here you are..

A ganglion cyst is a tumor or swelling on top of a joint or the covering of a tendon (tissue that connects muscle to bone). It looks like a sac of liquid (cyst). Inside the cyst is a thick, sticky, clear, colorless, jellylike material. Depending on the size, cysts may feel firm or spongy.

One large cyst or many smaller ones may develop. Multiple small cyst can give the appearance of more than one cyst, but a common stalk within the deeper tissue usually connects them. This type of cyst is not harmful and accounts for about half of all soft tissue tumors of the hand.

Ganglion cysts are more common in women, and 70% occur in people between 20-40 years of age. Rarely, ganglion cysts can occur in children younger than 10 years of age.

But what is the cause??

The cause of ganglion cysts is NOT KNOWN. One theory suggests that TRAUMA causes the tissue of the joint to break down forming small cysts which then join into a larger, more obvious mass.

The good news is...

Many ganglion cysts (38%-58%) can disappear without any treatment at all. But, various treatments have been proposed over the years. Some include telling people with cysts without symptoms not to worry, using a needle to remove the cyst's content (aspiration), or surgery.

Aspiration usually includes placing a needle into the cyst, drawing the liquid material out, injecting a steroid compound (which acts as an anti-inflammatory agent), and then splinting the wrist to keep it from moving.

If compare aspiration/injection and surgical removal, in general, cysts return less often after surgery.

Injection.. Surgical.. Injection.. Surgical.. Ermmmm.. Ah! Both way also i dont want to do.. +___+

*The most important fact that you need to know is, i NEVER had TRAUMA in my entire life.. Uff! (Except for the cockroach, but the TRAGEDY was happened in a long long time ago..) Heheh..