HELP!!! Painful ganglion cyst, no insurance, how do I get relief?!
Question:
HELP!!! Painful ganglion cyst, no insurance, how do I get relief?
I have a recurring ganglion cyst on my right wrist and lost my insurance while I was waiting to get into a specialist to schedule surgery. It has come and gone for several years and is not pretty but it has never been this painful. It just started to reappear a week ago, is nowhere as large as it has gotten in the past, but it really hurts. Any suggestions for relief? And no I will not smack it with a book, I do not want to break any of the tiny little bones in my hand. Thanks in advance!
Answers:
Unfortunately there really isn't total relief without surgery. However! I have found that using a splint that is like a glove and covers the palm of hand and above your wrist, first at night and then daytime as needed helps. If the lump is over a bone just an ace wrist wrap should really help. For long term benefit, warm your hand and wrist up really well and then squeeze a handsized sponge ball 4 to 6 times a day.