or interfering with movement, treatment may not be necessary. Many improve or disappear on their own, although this can take months or longer.
However, you should have a wrist lump medically evaluated if:
It is painful
It is getting larger
It causes numbness or tingling
It affects wrist or hand movement
It is hard and doesn’t move
You’re simply worried about what it might be
A lump that becomes very painful, hot, or red should receive prompt medical attention.
SLIDE 4 | Why Do Ganglion Cysts Develop?
The exact cause isn’t always known.
Ganglion cysts are thought to develop when fluid associated with a joint or tendon collects beneath the skin.
They may sometimes appear after an injury, while repetitive wrist use may make an existing ganglion more noticeable or cause it to change in size.
Possible associations include:
Previous wrist injuries or sprains
Changes around a joint or tendon
Repetitive
