Are you Wearing the Correct Shoe Size?
If you have been wearing the same shoe size since your 20s, you might not realize that your feet may have increased in size. On average your shoe size can increase by 1 to 1.5 shoe sizes in your lifetime.
A ganglion cyst is a noncancerous fluid-filled mass. It tends to form near tendons or joints of the foot or ankle. They can also occur in the wrists or hands. They are typically round or oval in shape and are filled with a jelly-like fluid.
The size of a ganglion cyst can range from pea-sized to large golf ball-sized. They can be non-painful, but they can become painful if they press on a nearby nerve. Depending on the location of the cyst it can cause shoe gear irritation.
If you have a ganglion cyst and it is causing you pain or discomfort you should contact your foot and ankle specialist to have the cyst addressed. The doctor will do a clinical examination, make a diagnosis, and determine whether or what treatment is needed. They may offer certain treatments including draining the cyst with a needle or having the cyst surgically removed.
Risk factors
Factors that may increase your risk of ganglion cysts include:
