the cyst with a needle (aspiration), or in some cases surgically removing it. A cyst can return even after treatment.
Never try to pop, puncture or hit a suspected ganglion cyst yourself. Doing so can damage surrounding tissues or lead to infection.
Epidermoid Cyst
Another possibility is an epidermoid cyst.
These are usually slow-growing lumps beneath the skin containing keratin, a protein naturally found in skin.
They are often painless, although an inflamed or ruptured cyst can become tender, swollen or uncomfortable.
Unlike a ganglion cyst, which develops around a
