Kind of Lump You Have?
Appearance alone isn’t always enough.
A healthcare professional may examine the lump’s location, size, firmness, mobility and tenderness and ask whether it changes with activity.
For a suspected ganglion cyst, diagnosis is often possible through physical examination. When the diagnosis is uncertain, ultrasound, X-ray or MRI may sometimes be used to determine whether a lump is fluid-filled or solid and to rule out other conditions.
That’s particularly important when a lump doesn’t behave like a typical ganglion cyst.
When Should You See a Doctor?
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