View Full Version : Ganglion cyst
Ian Gills
10-16-2009, 05:15 PM
I have one and it has not gone away.
I am going to phone a hand specialist.
Anyone ever had one?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganglion_cyst
jimbo
10-16-2009, 06:16 PM
That sounds like something you could catch in the PI??
Ian Gills
10-16-2009, 06:25 PM
That's why I was asking.
I only got it since I started plumbing and electrical work.
Hit it with a hammer...real hard...then report back...
Cookie
10-16-2009, 07:49 PM
My husband had one on his wrist Ian, he had it taken off. We always thought he got it from resting his hand a certain way on the desk while he was drawing.
frenchie
10-16-2009, 08:54 PM
I have/had one - comes back whenever I do a lot of plastering.
Dunbar Plumbing
10-16-2009, 09:02 PM
That's why I was asking.
I only got it since I started plumbing and electrical work.
Just switch hands...
I've been doing it for 30 years no problems. :D
I am an old pro at them as I have had one of these...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilonidal_cyst
most of my life and have had to deal with it....
I was told I could have it removed but I was also told it it was common for them to come back so I never opted for going under the knife...
I had it lanced once when I was 22 and since then, have taken care of it when it "reared" its ugly head, my self...