How Can A Cyst On The Index Finger Be Treated?

Posted on Sun, 14 May 2017

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Question : how do you get a digital mucus cyst removed from the tip of the index finger. it was frozen in 1/2/17 and has reappeared 5/1/17? what type doctor do I have to go to get this removed?

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It should be removed.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.

Thank you for the query.

That kind of cyst is a ganglion cyst. Freezing it won't cure it for sure. It should be removed by surgery. Hand Surgeon or General Surgeon are able to do this.

Hope this helps.
Regards.

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