Ganglion Cyst Foot Pictures, Symptoms, Treatment

Ganglion cyst for foot  treatment may be simple as well as surgical.  This is also colloquially referred to as Bible cyst. Ganglion cyst on foot, if you look at the pictures below,  is a swelling that usually occurs around or on the area of joints and tendons, frequently at hands or foot.  It  may be small during its initial stages and may grow or reduce in size, overtime. There are possibilities that it may fade away on its own but may also recur later.

Ganglion cyst appears to be like a boil and is usually seen at the bottom of your palm or fingers. These cysts are in fact group of tissues that contains fluid in it.

The condition derives its name from the term ‘ganglion’ which means ‘knot’ in English. The term is used to explain the knotted lump of collection of cells that forms underneath the skin. Ganglion cysts are also known as Bible Cyst due to traditional ganglion cysts treatment, wherein cysts were struck harder with heavy books. The only heavy book found in every household in most houses, then,, was Bible which was highly used to strike on the cyst which would rupture the cyst. But this was not an effective treatment technique. This condition can be painful and may make it difficult for you to wear footwear.

Common symptoms of Ganglion cyst:

Some of the obvious symptoms of ganglion cysts includes boil like lump on affected area usually foot. This lump may also be inflammatory in some cases. Such inflammatory condition may be experienced especially in case the cysts are present in contact with some nerves. If the present cyst is aching then there are chances that it could be in contact with joint or else tendon.

Causes of Ganglion cyst for foot:

Ganglion cysts at foot may be caused due to certain injuries. For example the condition may occur if any heavy object is dropped on your foot. In other cases ganglion cyst of foot may also develop post hurtful- twist of ankle while walking, this occurs perhaps due to too much pressure exerted on tendon or else joint.

Diagnosing Ganglion cyst of the foot:

Ganglion cysts can be diagnosed by a doctor through simple physical examination or by looking at the lump which is obvious indication of ganglion cyst. Under a miserable state the cysts has the ability to traverse freely underneath the surface of the skin. In some cases laboratory evaluation of the cysts may be needed if the condition is not determinable through naked eye.

Ganglion Cyst foot pictures

Check out ganglion cyst foot pictures to know how the cyst looks on the foot

Ganglion cyst treatment:

Ganglion cysts treatment is depended on the severity of the cyst. Most common treatment technique of curing the disorder is to remove the ganglion cysts completely. In case the cyst in not irritating and does not restrict the affected individual from walking or performing daily activities, then the doctor may ask the patient to wait and observe if the cysts ebbs away naturally through the course of time.

A patient with the condition of ganglion cyst may have to wear specialized shoes or pads that reduce the pressure on the cyst and makes it comfortable for the patient to move.  The best way to obtain ganglion cyst treatment is by consulting a certified doctor.