A doctor will examine the arm, feel the lump and ask about its history, because a large tender swelling should always be checked before it is treated.
Professional treatment means numbing the skin, opening the cyst with sterile tools, draining it and removing the sac so it does not refill.
The wound is then cleaned and covered with gauze. Keeping it dry, changing the dressing as advised and not lifting heavy things for a few days helps it heal.
Washing the arms after exercise, wearing soft breathable sleeves and leaving bumps alone instead of squeezing them all help prevent new cysts.
Look forward, better days are coming. The videos below show cysts on the arm being treated by professionals.
