What is ganglia?
Ganglia are small cysts, they are also known as ganglion cysts. They look like small bumps and contain a thick jelly-like substance. The cysts are most often attached to a joint or tendonA tendon is a band of connective tissue that anchors muscle to bone. . They can appear on the back of the wrist and the top of the foot next to the small joints. They can also appear on the knee. Ganglia are common and usually harmless. It’s not clear what causes them.
What will my GP do now for my ganglia?
Sometimes, the cysts will go away without treatment. But if they bother you or cause pain, you can talk to your 全科医生General Practitioner about removing them. There are a few treatment options:
抽吸： 医生用细针头和注射器去除液体
类固醇注射 可以减轻肿胀和疼痛
手术 专科外科医生可以切除囊肿
家庭医生可能会将你转诊至另一位医生进行抽吸。医生可能会将你转诊至外科医生，检查是否需要手术。任何这些治疗后，都应该会感到疼痛减轻。治疗不能治愈，神经节囊肿可能在手术或抽吸后复发。家庭医生还可能要求进行 X 光检查或超声波检查，以帮助找出病因。
What will my GP do in the future for my ganglia?
家庭医生可能会对囊肿采取留待观察的态度，看是否会自行消失。如果囊肿没有消失或感觉疼痛，应该回去看家庭医生。医生会治疗神经节囊肿或将你转诊至专科医生。如果神经节囊肿做了抽吸或切除，则需要二到八周才能完全愈合。愈合所需的时间取决于囊肿的位置以及接受的治疗类型。家庭医生会告知是否想要再次见你。
