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Hand osteoarthritis with mucous cysts
Has anyone with osteoarthritis in the hands developed any mucous cysts? I have these cysts on my finger that my primary care says is from osteoarthritis. He says there’s nothing you can do with them however, don’t pop them because of possible infection. They have become painful and burst open by themselves when they get so large. They drain and then regrow again. Wondering if anyone has heard of this and which type of doctor would be the right kind to visit.
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The dermatologist has now injected steroids 3x and since it always comes right back, time for the hand surgeon.
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2 ReactionsI have been told by doctors that after surgery to remove mucous cysts they will recur. That’s why I decided not to go that route.
Just by luck and self discovery I found a solution for me. So far, knock on wood, it is still working. Earlier in this thread I did post my experience and what worked for me.
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1 ReactionI am new to this site but happy to hear that some of you have gotten rid of their cysts. I just developed a mucous cyst a few months ago.While most unattractive it is not very painful and thus far has not burst. If someone can tell me about which Dr teals lotion with epson salts they used, I would be most appreciative. Also did anyone soak their fingers in epson salts and how much did they use and for how long. I also have several" herberden nodes" but was told there was nothing I could do for them?
This is the lotion I was using and continue to use. I get it at WalMart.
I had the mucous cyst on my finger for probably nine months or so. It would grow and then burst on its own about every 4-5 weeks. When it would burst I would put some neosporin on it with a bandaid for a couple days because the skin was raw. I can’t believe it hasn’t come back now since the last time it burst. Other than that I just used this Dr Teals lotion on my hands everyday.
I have osteoarthritis . I was going to doctor and he suggested me to x-ray my knee and report was osteoarthritis. He prescribe medicine and it continued for 3 months. but It was not complete treatment. I need help.
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I am not physician but icing and anti-inflamatories often helps.
Thank you for taking the time to respond.
Believe the actual term is "synovial cyst", variety of other names as well. Related to osteoarthritis in the finger joints. I was diagnosed by dermatologist who did steroid injection X2 which did not work long term. Referred to hand surgeon who did surgery for permanent resolution. He informed me it is rare for them to return after surgical treatment. I feel my arthritis pain is now worse in this joint, I had to go off Celebrex prior to knee replacement several weeks ago and the finger joint was awful.
I have a similar problem at the time I didn't know what it was, and i ended up picking at it. Once I searched up what it was I have been seeking treatment. Is there anything I can do to cure it in anyway?