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Thumb And Finger Injury, Water Cyst On Wrist. Treatment?
I fell down two months ago and thumb and he next finger got all of the weight. I was doing better but a week ago I helped the plummer to take out from a long hose from the dryer machine, lint and tiniy pieces of paper I had to move my wrist in awkward position in and out and I develope a water cist , I am using a bad, how long will it take to heal, what can I do to expedite healing! thanks.
Fri, 18 Oct 2013
General & Family Physician, Dr. Praveen's Response
Cyst will not heal.It has to be removed/excised.Do not puncture the cyst since this can lead to infection and cyst might reappear later.I suggest you to meet a surgeon for getting it removed.Hope this helps.Take care.
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Thumb And Finger Injury, Water Cyst On Wrist. Treatment?
Cyst will not heal.It has to be removed/excised.Do not puncture the cyst since this can lead to infection and cyst might reappear later.I suggest you to meet a surgeon for getting it removed.Hope this helps.Take care.