A ganglion cyst is a noncancerous lump filled with a jelly-like fluid. Most are harmless but can be uncomfortable, particularly on the foot. They often disappear on their own, but pain relief, a ...

You should not try to remove a cyst on your own. Most cysts on the skin are harmless and resolve without treatment. But some cysts may require a medical diagnosis and treatment. Cysts are sacs that ...

Q: I recently developed an excruciating pain on the bottom of my foot. One day, I felt fine with no tenderness at all and the next I was unable to put any weight on it without searing pain. There is a ...

Japan's Kei Nishikori is questionable for the U.S. Open after he had a cyst removed from his right foot. Dr. Robert Anderson performed the procedure on Monday in Charlotte, North Carolina. Nishikori's ...

Dear Dr. Douma: Over the past eight months, I have suffered from almost complete numbness in my right foot. On occasion, the problem goes slightly above my knee. I have seen four different medical ...

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FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Stars top scorer Jason Robertson will miss most of training camp but is expected to be ready for the start of the season after surgery to remove a cyst from his foot.