Treating And Managing Ganglion Cysts

Aspiration

If a ganglion cyst continues to cause excessive pain or restricts the mobility of the affected area, a procedure called aspiration may be recommended. This procedure involves puncturing the cyst with a sterile needle to draw out the enclosed fluid. The area around the cyst will be numbed first, and then the needle aspiration will be accomplished. Following the removal of the clear cystic fluid, the physician may inject a steroid, which serves as an anti-inflammatory to ease pain and prevent a recurrence of the cyst. Often a single fluid-draw will be sufficient to keep the cyst from recurring. Other times, it may be necessary to repeat the procedure, as the cyst is not destroyed and may refill with fluid. If the fluid is extracted three times, the chances of cure are greatly increased, especially when the cyst is on the back of the wrist or hand.

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