What to do when a ganglion has burst?

If a ganglion bursts, inflammation, bleeding and renewed swelling can occur in the affected area. In most cases, a sudden burst of a ganglion is harmless and does not cause any discomfort. However, if signs of inflammation such as redness, warming, swelling and impaired mobility in the area of the ganglion occur, a doctor should be consulted. A doctor’s visit is also indicated if pain or bleeding occurs after a ganglion bursts.

These home remedies can help with a ganglion

If a ganglion causes pain or shows signs of inflammation, conservative home remedies can be used to relieve the symptoms. Comfrey ointments and creams or tinctures containing arnica are popular. Many older patients report a positive effect of horse ointment and arnica.

One can also put healing clay paste, ginger and potato slices on the ganglion to reduce possible swelling. In the case of a ganglion on the back of the foot, baths can lead to an improvement of possible symptoms. Healing earth is a popular alternative remedy that offers numerous applications.

In the case of ganglions, healing clay paste or healing clay wraps can be applied to the ganglion or wrapped around the area to relieve the discomfort. If the affected person suffers from pain or signs of inflammation, the applications can lead to an improvement in symptoms. Besides herbal extracts and arnica creams, horse ointment is a popular herbal remedy for treating a ganglion on its own.

Horse ointment does not lead to a healing or disappearance of the ganglion. However, horse ointment can help to relieve inflammation and pain. Horse ointment contains rosemary, camphor, arnica, fennel and ginger oil, i.e. some valuable anti-inflammatory agents.In particular, if a ganglion presses on joints or tendons, the anti-inflammatory ointment can be applied so that those affected can continue to actively move their hand or foot.

Prognosis

A ganglion is not a dangerous disease. However, some sufferers have to struggle with recurring ganglions for years, as none of the treatments can guarantee permanent removal: After a puncture, half of the patients regain a ganglion after some time, and after an operation the probability of a relapse is still 10 to 20%.