Treatment of Ganglion!

Treatment of Ganglion

Homeopathic Treatment of Ganglion
Acupuncture Treatment of Ganglion
Conventional / Allopathic Treatment of Ganglion
Surgical Treatment of Ganglion
Dietary & Herbal Treatment of Ganglion
Other Treatment of Ganglion
What is Ganglion
Symptoms of Ganglion
Causes of Ganglion
Risk factors of Ganglion
Complications of Ganglion
Lab Investigations and Diagnosis of Ganglion
Precautions & Prevention of Ganglion
Treatment of Ganglion

Homeopathic Treatment of Ganglion

Homeopathy remedies improve re-absorption of liquid from the ganglion.

In Homoeopathy treatment the chance of recurrence is minimal. It can be the best way to avoid surgical treatment. Homoeopathy medicine improves re-absorption of liquid from the ganglion. Following are homeopathic remedies used for treatment of Ganglion:

Carbo veg.
Causticum
Ruta
Silicea
Sulphur

Acupuncture and Acupressure Treatment of Ganglion

Acupuncture can relieve the uneasiness if a cyst is causing pain and can even reduce in size and make cyst softer. 

Conventional / Allopathic Treatment of Ganglion

In Allopathic, the treatment is usually given only when there are symptoms like pain, restricted movement, numbness, etc. 

Surgical Treatment of Ganglion

Surgical treatment involves cutting the ganglion simply by putting pressure on it after puncturing it in several places with a needle or draining the jelly-like contents with a needle.

Dietary & Herbal Treatment of Ganglion

Eat soft foods
A very nutritious diet of fresh fruits and vegetables
Eat whole grains, legumes and nuts 

Other Treatment of Ganglion

An old traditional remedy for a ganglion cyst consisted of “thumping or trashing” the cyst with a heavy object. 

What is Ganglion?

Ganglions are small sacs (cysts) filled with clear, jellylike fluid. 

Symptoms of Ganglion

Raised lumps near wrist or finger joints
Cystic swelling appearing at back of wrist.
Weakness or numbness in hand
Sometime pain when put pressure on the nerves
Sometime Painless swelling
Uneasiness during wrist movement

Causes of Ganglion

Overuse certain joints
Trauma
Muscle injury
Occupational factors
Rheumatoid arthritis
Gender – More common in women than man
Demanding activities involving the wrist such as weight lifting, gymnastics, tennis, golf playing guitar) 

Risk factors of Ganglion

Repetitive movement that strain wrist or hand.
Injury to the joints or tendons of hands or feet.
Osteoarthritis
Arthritis 

Complications of Ganglion

Nerve damage
Stiffness of joints
Infection
Excessive bleeding
Limited range of movement 

Diagnosis of Ganglion

Diagnosis of Ganglion includes the following:

Physical examination
X-ray
Aspiration – A process in which doctor uses a needle and syringe to draw out (aspirate) the fluid in the cyst.
Ultrasound
Magnetic Resonance imaging (MRI) 

Precautions & Prevention of Ganglion

Precautions & Prevention could include:

Avoid constipation
Stretching Exercises
Aerobic activities
Walk or jog slowly