Ganglion on my hand

[GhostFighter]

Since a couple weeks i have recieved to my anquish that i got a ganglion on my hand and according to my doctor there is nothing i can do about it but accept it

I also noticed a slight loss of strengh on the same hand. Im completely in the dark on why this has happend to me since i didnt do anything different then normal.

Now should i continue doing MA or is it over for me?

[Menjo]

There are options, well one I dont think they can cause damage.\

Is it on the wrsit, if so heres some stuff I think I know:

If your really really despreate, you can get risky surgry, but you may lose feeling in your hand so its not worth it. I'm sure you know its from a build up of fluid so it should go away eventually from what I know. Too make it go faster, dont hit bags and dont put pressure on your wrist.

[GhostFighter]

Yes it is on the wrist something like this http://www.mayoclinic.org/ganglioncysts/images/ganglion.jpg

[CheekyMusician]

I've had problems with ganglions on the bottoms of my fingers for years (I've maybe had 4). I've currently got one that isn't visible, but is a pain in the butt 'cause I can feel it and wish it would go away. The other ones I've had in the past have went away within maybe 9 months to a year or something.

My mum had one on her finger years ago that annoyed her and she got it removed under a local anesthetic, so maybe its worth asking your doctor about that, especially if you feel it is weakening the hand its on.

Ganglions are sometimes meant to disperse if hit by a heavy object as they are just a collection of fluid. I even read a Doctors page in a magazine where the Doc advised someone to attempt to smack their ganglion with a heavy book to burst it and cause the fluid to disperse. Pressure with your finger might even do it.

I really recommend going back to your doctor and telling him that you feel its weakening your hand. I'm sure in a situation like that there must be something he can do to help you.

Good luck with getting it sorted out!

[Geng]

Strength in the wrist helps. If you have a strong wrist, you can prevent the aggrevation of the problem.

Just do some google searches and you will get allot of wrist exercises. Those will help you stay in martial arts.