Should my teen get the cyst on her wrist aspirated? 

The old advice was to 'bash' a ganglion cyst with a Bible giving them their other name of 'Bible bumps'. This approach aims to burst the cyst without breaking the skin, however, this treatment is painful, risks bone fracture, and isn’t very effective
Should my teen get the cyst on her wrist aspirated? 

Dr Phil Kieran: "Ganglion cysts are a common fluid-filled lump that occurs over a joint line, most commonly on the wrist."

My 17-year-old developed a painless ganglion cyst on her left wrist about six months ago. The GP recommended letting it resolve by itself, but it's quite noticeable, and she's self-conscious about it. I've read online that they can be aspirated. What would you recommend?

Ganglion cysts are a common fluid-filled lump that occurs over a joint line, most commonly on the wrist. They are almost always relatively small and painless and are usually diagnosed by a GP. They are not dangerous and don’t damage the joint, and more than 50% will resolve by themselves over 12 months.

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