{"id":2552,"date":"2024-12-10T10:37:33","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T10:37:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/?p=2552"},"modified":"2024-12-10T10:37:34","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T10:37:34","slug":"baker-popliteal-cyst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/archives\/2552","title":{"rendered":"Baker (popliteal) cyst"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='\"css-1avyp1d\"'>\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure class='\"css-yhe8zq\"'><span class='\"css-rwmw5v\"'><span class='\"css-mjp0j9\"'><picture class='\"css-16pk1is\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"css-1jytyml\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/i0.wp.com%5C/images-prod.healthline.com%5C/hlcmsresource%5C/images%5C/Read-More-conversion-images%5C/Cyst%5C/Bakers_Cyst-1296x728-Header.jpg?w=1155&amp;h=1528%5C%22" alt='\"mri' image of a baker cyst>\n\n\n<div>\n<p>A Baker cyst is a swollen, fluid-filled sac at the back of your knee.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>Causes of Baker cysts\u00a0include conditions\u00a0or occurrences that affect the joints such as\u00a0arthritis, inflammation from repetitive stress, or a cartilage injury. Baker cysts can cause inflammation and pain and lower range of motion in your knee.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>Physical therapy, fluid draining, and medication can all be used to help treat a Baker cyst.\n\n</p><div>\n<h3>Pilar cyst\n\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure class='\"css-yhe8zq\"'><span class='\"css-rwmw5v\"'><span class='\"css-mjp0j9\"'><picture class='\"css-16pk1is\"'><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/images-prod.healthline.com\/hlcmsresource\/images\/Read-More-conversion-images\/Cyst\/Pilar_cyst-1296x728-Header.jpg?w=1575' media='\"(min-width:'></source><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/images-prod.healthline.com\/hlcmsresource\/images\/Read-More-conversion-images\/Cyst\/Pilar_cyst-1296x728-Header.jpg?w=1575' media='\"(min-width:'></source><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/images-prod.healthline.com\/hlcmsresource\/images\/Read-More-conversion-images\/Cyst\/Pilar_cyst-1296x728-Header.jpg?w=1845' media='\"(min-width:'></source><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"css-1jytyml\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/i0.wp.com%5C/images-prod.healthline.com%5C/hlcmsresource%5C/images%5C/Read-More-conversion-images%5C/Cyst%5C/Pilar_cyst-1296x728-Header.jpg?w=1155&amp;h=1528%5C%22" alt='\"close-up' of a pilar cyst on the scalp>\n\n\n<div>\n<p>A pilar cyst is a noncancerous, skin-colored, round bump that develops under the surface of your skin. They\u00a0usually affect<span class='\"css-gkhufu' icon-hl-trusted-source-after><span class='\"sro\"'>Trusted Source\u00a0the skin on the scalp and results from protein buildup in a hair follicle.\n\n<div>\n<p>They\u2019re not cancerous, but they can grow to a size that can be uncomfortable.\n\n</p><div>\n<h3>Mucous cyst\n\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure class='\"css-yhe8zq\"'><span class='\"css-rwmw5v\"'><span class='\"css-mjp0j9\"'><picture class='\"css-16pk1is\"'><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mucous-cyst-1296x728-body.jpg?w=1575' media='\"(min-width:'></source><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mucous-cyst-1296x728-body.jpg?w=1575' media='\"(min-width:'></source><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mucous-cyst-1296x728-body.jpg?w=1845' media='\"(min-width:'></source><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"css-1jytyml\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/i0.wp.com%5C/post.healthline.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/04%5C/Mucous-cyst-1296x728-body.jpg?w=1155&amp;h=1528%5C%22" alt='\"close-up' of a mucous cyst on the inside lower lip>\n\n\n<div>\n<p>A\u00a0mucous cyst\u00a0is a fluid-filled lump that forms on your lip or around your mouth when the salivary glands become plugged with mucus. The most common causes of mucous cysts include:\n\n</p><div>\n<ul>\n<li>lip or cheek biting\n</li><li>lip piercings\n</li><li>rupture of the salivary gland\n</li><li>improper dental hygiene\n\n\n<div>\n<p>Mucous cysts will often go away on their own. But if you have recurring or frequent mucous cysts, you may need medical treatment.\n\n</p><div>\n<h3>Branchial cleft cyst\n\n<div>\n<figure class='\"css-1iw8b1a\"'><span class='\"css-rwmw5v\"'><span class='\"css-mjp0j9\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"css-1jytyml\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/i0.wp.com%5C/images-prod.healthline.com%5C/hlcmsresource%5C/images%5C/Read-More-conversion-images%5C/Right_Branchial_Cleft_Cyst_prior_to_excision-1296x728-Header.jpg?h=1528%5C%22" alt='\"large' branchial cleft cyst on the right side of neck a man><figcaption class='\"css-6uh7d4\"'>\n\n<div>\n<p>A branchial cleft cyst is a type of developmental irregularity in which a lump develops on one or both sides of your neck or below your collarbone. It\u00a0occurs during embryonic development<span class='\"css-gkhufu' icon-hl-trusted-source-after><span class='\"sro\"'>Trusted Source\u00a0when tissues in your neck and collarbone, or branchial cleft, develop differently.\n\n<div>\n<p>In most cases, a branchial cleft cyst isn\u2019t dangerous. But it may cause skin irritation, skin infection, or \u2014 in very rare adult cases \u2014 cancer.\n\n</p><div>\n<h3>Perineural (Tarlov) cyst\n\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure class='\"css-1jkdjqa\"'><span class='\"css-rwmw5v\"'><span class='\"css-195dkom\"'><picture class='\"css-16pk1is\"'><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Tarlov_Cysts-Sagittal_MRI.jpeg?w=1575' media='\"(min-width:'></source><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Tarlov_Cysts-Sagittal_MRI.jpeg?w=1575' media='\"(min-width:'></source><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Tarlov_Cysts-Sagittal_MRI.jpeg?w=1845' media='\"(min-width:'></source><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"css-1jytyml\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/i0.wp.com%5C/post.healthline.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/04%5C/Tarlov_Cysts-Sagittal_MRI.jpeg?w=1155&amp;h=1764%5C%22" alt='\"mri' image of perineural cysts on the spine>\n\n\n<div>\n<p>A perineural cyst is a fluid-filled sac that forms on the spine.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>Causes are unknown, but it\u00a0may result<span class='\"css-gkhufu' icon-hl-trusted-source-after><span class='\"sro\"'>Trusted Source\u00a0from back trauma, including falls, injuries, and heavy exertion.\n\n<div>\n<p>A perineural cyst can cause pain in your lower back, buttocks, or legs, but this is rare. If you do have symptoms, draining the fluid can help to relieve them.\n\n</p><div id='\"m78d8d8e8-ce7c-4ac4-b5fb-a64ed2a9200empd_firstQuarter_d0ed7c2e-ac5b-491f-bca7-ba7358166961\"' class='\"\"' data-testid='\"driver\"' data-placement='\"firstQuarter\"'>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class='\"css-1cg0byz\"'>\n<aside class='\"css-0' css-0 data-testid='\"sticky-inline-ad\"' data-sticky='\"false\"'>\n<div>\n<div class='\"css-az6x7v\"' data-empty='\"true\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class='\"css-1avyp1d\"'>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<div>\n<p>A pseudocyst shares some of the characteristics of a cyst, but the bump doesn\u2019t have its own lining. Here are three types of pseudocysts.\n\n</p><div>\n<h3>Folliculitis (ingrown hair cyst)\n\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure class='\"css-yhe8zq\"'><span class='\"css-rwmw5v\"'><span class='\"css-mjp0j9\"'><picture class='\"css-129gw94\"'><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Ingrown-hair-cyst-1296x728-body.jpg?w=1845' media='\"(min-width:'></source><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Ingrown-hair-cyst-1296x728-body.jpg?w=1575' media='\"(min-width:'></source><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Ingrown-hair-cyst-1296x728-body.jpg?w=1575' media='\"(min-width:'></source><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"css-1jytyml\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/i0.wp.com%5C/post.healthline.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/04%5C/Ingrown-hair-cyst-1296x728-body.jpg?w=1155&amp;h=1528%5C%22" alt='\"close-up' of an ingrown hair cyst>\n\n\n<div>\n<p>Folliculitis\u00a0is an infection of hair follicles. It\u2019s often the result of a fungal or bacterial infection and can\u00a0often resemble\u00a0acne.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>These pseudocysts are often seen in people who use hair removal methods like shaving or waxing.\u00a0Ingrown hair cysts\u00a0are an example of folliculitis. While ingrown hair cysts are possible, if you have bumps that appear near ingrown hairs, there\u2019s a good chance that they\u2019re actually\u00a0razor bumps\u00a0instead.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>Razor bumps are also known as pseudofolliculitis barbae, which is a type of pseudofolliculitis. Unlike folliculitis, pseudofolliculitis isn\u2019t usually infectious.\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>A Baker cyst is a swollen, fluid-filled sac at the back of your knee. Causes of Baker cysts\u00a0include conditions\u00a0or occurrences that affect the joints such as\u00a0arthritis, inflammation from repetitive stress, or a cartilage injury. Baker cysts can cause inflammation and pain and lower range of motion in your knee. 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