Ganglion Cyst - is that What the Bump on My Wrist Is?

All of a sudden, you notice a bump on the back of your wrist. Do you worry about it or do you just ignore it and hope it goes away. Perhaps it is a Ganglion Cyst. The only place to find the true diagnosis is from your doctor. Ganglion Cysts have been around since the dawn of man. No one knows what causes them; they just know that they are fluid filled cysts (jelly like fluid is present in the Ganglion Cyst) that are generally located by the joint of the wrist, elbow or knee.

Your doctor may do several tests or just one test to give you a complete and appropriate diagnosis. Ultrasound is used sometimes and x-rays can show the Ganglion Cyst. They may suggest an MRI test but this is rare due to the cost involved in this kind of test. No matter the doctors suggestion on tests if the diagnosis is Ganglion Cyst then you will need treatment.

In the days of old, people referred to these as Bible Bumps. The reason is that Ganglion Cysts are diagnosed in women more than men and since women did most of the cooking, cleaning and fieldwork, the cysts had to be taken care of as quickly as possible. The wife would pull out the huge family Bible, while she placed her hand on the table or floor her husband or friend would drop the heavy book upon the wrist of the patient.