What Is a Ganglion Cyst? A ganglion cyst is a small sac of fluid that forms over a joint or tendon (tissue that connects muscle to bone). Inside the cyst is a thick, sticky, clear, colorless, ...

Do not pop an ear cyst because it can lead to infection and scarring. If an ear cyst is painful or infected, see a healthcare provider for treatment. Noncancerous (benign) ear cysts can develop in ...

Correspondence to Muralidhar Ramappa, Tej Kohli Cornea Institute, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad 500034, India; muralidhar{at}lvpei.org Purpose To describe the clinical spectrum, ...

Nerve pain in hands can be caused by injury, arthritis, or carpal tunnel syndrome. Treatments for nerve pain include rest, splinting, physical therapy, and surgery. Lifestyle changes like taking ...

OBJECTIVE Synovial cysts of the vertebral facet joints are a source of nerve root compression. Different surgical procedures are in use, but no consensus has been formed so far as to which method ...