Dissolving the GANGLION CYST with Homeopathy
A ganglion cyst is a swelling that often appears on or around joints and tendons in the hand or foot. The size of the cyst can vary over time. It is most frequently located around the wrist and on the fingers.
Ganglion cysts arise from the capsule of a joint or the sheath of a tendon. They can be found at different places on the wrist. A ganglion cyst that grows on the top of the wrist is called a dorsal ganglion. Others are found on the underside of the wrist between the thumb and your pulse point, at the end joint of a finger, or at the base of a finger. Most of the time, these are harmless and will often disappear in time.
ETIOLOGY
• Exact cause is not known.
• May be benign tumour of tendon sheath.
• Excessive use of joint.
Symptoms
• Onset: insidious.
• Cystic swelling gradually appearing at back of wrist.
• Swelling causes mild discomfort during wrist movement.
• Other less common sites are- palm & dorsum of hand.
Signs
On palpitation
• Cystic swelling.
• Tense.
• Non-tender.
Treatment of ganglion –
Usually many of the sufferers won’t take any treatment at all, since it
does not hinder them with pain or disturb their lifestyle. Some of the
ganglion gets resolved spontaneously even without any treatment. The
resistant or persistent ganglion needs treatment. Some people used to
press it inside with tight bandage or hardboard which may sometimes get
ruptured. This procedure may cause reduction in the size of the
ganglion. But this procedure should not be done, since it may cause
injury to nerves or joints nearby.
In Allopathy, the treatment is
usually given only when there are symptoms like pain, restricted
movement, numbness, etc., or it is simply kept under observation. The
ganglion enlargement can cause compression of nerves and arteries in due
course. Regarding treatment, two types are commonly followed. They are
1) Aspiration – Aspirate the content under local anesthesia and
make a tight splint for compression. This never cures the condition but
works for the time being, i.e., 3-6 months. Some doctors inject
steroids or scelorising agents for blocking pain and recurrences. But it
is usually in vain. The common complications due to this procedure are
neurological pain or numbness, allergic skin disorder, discolourations.
2) Surgical removal –
Under local anesthesia, the tumour is surgically excised with
surrounding capsule and its attachments. Nowadays arthroscopy is often
used to excise it with a minimal scar. This type of treatment also
cannot guarantee complete or long-lasting cure. Recurrence is common.
Also care should be taken not to damage nerves, joints and arteries
(i.e., in the case of dorsal ganglion excision, care for radial nerve,
and in the case of ganglion of palmar aspect, care for radial artery).
Complications of surgery usually include scar, restricted movement or
stiffness, injury to nerves, arteries, tendons or joints which lie
nearby.
Homeopathic approach to ganglion –
Everyone knows well that Homeopathy treats tumours with
medicines and not surgery. One
such tumour is ganglion. It can be cured with Homeopathic medicines
without any recurrences. But treatment should be followed till it
subsides wholly or otherwise there will be recurrence as in other
treatments. i have treated many cases with ruta and Amm carb by therapetic ways but some more here are useful medcine
Everyone knows well that Homeopathy treats tumours with
Homeopathic medicines commonly
used in the case of ganglion are Apis, Belladonna, Bryonia, Calc carb,
Calc flour, Hecla lava, Lapis alb, Lycopodium, Rhus tox, Ruta, Silicea,
Thuja, etc. These Medicines should be taken under the advice and
diagnosis of a qualified Homeopath.
Carbo veg.-Pulling and acute drawing pains in the forearms, the wrists, and the fingers. Relaxation of the muscles of the arms and of the hands, on laughing. Tension in the joints of the hand, as if they were too short. Cramp-like contraction of the hands.
Heat of the hands, burning in the hands. Icy-cold hands. The tips of the fingers are covered with cold sweat. Paralytic weakness of the wrists and of the fingers, especially on grasping an object. Fine granulated, and itching eruption on the hands. Extremities of the fingers become ulcerated.
Cachectic persons whose vitality has become weakened or exhausted. Persons who have never fully recovered from the exhausting effects of some previous illness. Weakness of memory and slowness of thought.
Causticum-Pains in the arms at night. Drawing pains and acute pulling, in the arms and hands. Convulsive movements and shocks in the arms. Itching and eruptions on the arms. Warts on the arms. Shooting pains in the front part of the arms, from the fingers to the elbow. Paralytic feeling in the right hand. Sensation of Fulness in the hands, on grasping an object. Tearing in right wrist-joint. Drawing pains in the hands, and the joints of the fingers. Spasmodic weakness and trembling of the hands. Paleness and painful torpor of the fingers. Tension of the posterior joints of the fingers when bending them. Contraction and induration of the tendons of the fingers. Itching tetters on the fingers.
Adapted to persons with dark hair and rigid fibre; weakly, psoric, with excessively yellow, sallow complexion; subject to affections of respiratory and urinary tracts.
Phos-Stiffness in morning on washing, with pressure. Rheumatic tearing (and lancinating pains) in shoulders, arms, and hands (particularly in joints), especially at night. Burning pain in palms of hands and arms, clammy perspiration in palms and on head. Burning pain in hands and arms. Numbness of arms and hands.
Lassitude and trembling in arms and hand, and especially when holding anything. Congestion of blood in hands, with swelling and redness of veins, especially when allowing arms to hang down. Wrenching pain in joints of hands and fingers, with tension. Swelling of hands, even at night. Heat in hands. Coldness of hands at night. Contraction and jerking of fingers. Deadness of fingers. Paralysis of fingers. Numbness of finger-tips. Skin cracked at joints of fingers.
Adapted to tall slender persons of sanguine temperament, fair skin, eyelashes, fine blond, or red hair, quick perceptions, and very sensitive nature. Young people who grow too rapidly are inclined to stoop; who are chlorotic or anaemic; old people, with morning diarrhea. Nervous, weak; desires to be magnetized. Oversensitiveness of all the senses to external impressions, light, noise, odors, touch. Restless, fidgety; moves continually, cannot sit or stand still a moment.
Ruta-Paralytic stiffness of wrist. Wrenching pain or shootings in wrists. Sensation as from a sprain and stiffness in wrist. Bones of wrist and back of hand painful as if bruised when at rest and when moving. Pain in wrist (as from a sprain) on lifting a weight. Numbness and tingling in hands after exertion. Spasmodic contraction of fingers. Swollen veins on hands, after eating.
Ruta suited to Scrofulous exostosis; bruises and other mechanical injuries of bones and periosteum; sprains; periostitis; erysipelas; fractures, and especially dislocations. Bruised lame sensation all over, as after a fall or blow; worse in limbs and joints. All parts of the body upon which he lies are painful, as if bruised. Restless, turns and changes position frequently when lying.
Silicea-Ganglion on wrist. Gnawing, purulent vesicles, with burning in fingers. Tearing, drawing, sticking pain and numbness in fingers, as if suppurating, or as if a panaritium would form. Numb feelings of a finger, as though it were enlarged and the bone swollen. Pain as from a splinter in flexor surface of one finger. Panaritium, especially with vegetations, cries and insupportable pains day and night.- Drawings and tearings in arms, hands and fingers. Heaviness and paralytic weakness of arms, which tremble on least exertion. Numbness of the (fore-) arms when patient is lying upon them or leaning the elbows on a table. Throbbing and jerking of muscles of arm. Paralytic weakness of the forearm, everything is dropped from the hands. Induration of the cellular tissue of the forearm. Nocturnal shootings in wrist, extending to the top of arm. Tearing pain in wrists and ball of hand. Spasmodic pain in the hands and fingers. Numbness of hands at night. Paralytic weakness of hands.- Tonic spasm of hand when writing. Cramp-like pain and lameness of hand after slight exertion. Profuse sweat of the hands. Ganglion on back of hand. Ulcer on back of hand. Tingling in fingers. Burning sensation in ends of fingers. Pain in joint of fingers, when pressed. Weakness, rigidity, and want of flexibility in fingers. Contraction of flexor tendons, very painful when moving fingers.
Adapted to the nervous, irritable, sanguine temperament; persons of a psoric diathesis. Persons of light complexion; fine dry skin; pale face; weakly, with lax muscles. Constitutions which suffer from deficient nutrition, not because food is lacking in quality or quantity, but from imperfect assimilation; oversensitive, physically and mentally.
Sulphur-Sprained pain and stiffness in wrist, worse in morning. Ganglion. Paralytic weakness of arms and hands. Swelling of hands and thumbs. Rigidity and wrenching pain in joints of hands and fingers. Trembling of hands, especially when occupied with fine work. Involuntary contraction of hands, as if about to grasp something. Coldness in hands and fingers. Great burning in palms. Perspiration on hands (in the palms) and between the fingers. Desquamation, hardness, dryness, and cracking of skin of hands. Itching vesicles on backs of hands. Cracking and chapping on finger-joints. Burning in balls and tips of fingers. Cramps and jerks in fingers. Contraction of tendons of hands and fingers.
Adapted to persons of a scrofulous diathesis, subject to venous congestion; especially of portal system. Persons of nervous temperament, quick motioned, quick tempered, plethoric, skin excessively sensitive to atmospheric changes. For lean, stoop-shouldered persons who walk and sit stooping like old men. Standing is the worst position for sulphur patients; they cannot stand; every standing position is uncomfortable. Dirty, filthy people, prone to skin affections. Aversion to being washed; always <. after a bath. Too lazy to rouse.