Arthritis cysts

Susan14

Is there a way to prevent or treat the arthritis cysts on finger joints? I have had a couple one that burst and I appear to be having more forming. thank you for any advice.

Ellen

Hello @Susan14 I see you have had trouble with mucosal cysts (cysts which can form on the fingers when you have arthritis in them).

Interestingly this subject rarely comes up here so I am going to attach a link from an Coventry and Warwickshire NHS trust's leaflet for people having surgery:

https://www.uhcw.nhs.uk/download/clientfiles/files/Patient%20Information%20Leaflets/Trauma%20and%20Neuro%20services/Trauma%20and%20Orthopaedics/Mucous%20Cyst.pdf

There is also an 'old' thread with limited information:

https://community.versusarthritis.org/discussion/50859/saying-hello-and-looking-for-advice

Hopefully some of our members might have some experience of these cysts.

Best wishes

Ellen.

Susan14

Thank you, yes they are mucosal cysts. I was rather hoping there is a way of stopping any more forming - wishful thinking I guess.