Q: What is a Baker's cyst, and what is the best way to get rid of it? A: A Baker's cyst is a collection of fluid behind the knee. It was named after a British surgeon, William Baker, who described ...

When it comes to your body, what you should never ignore about lumps or swelling is simple: any new bump, thickening or persistent puffiness deserves attention. Most changes turn out to be minor, but ...

Oh, the joys of getting older: experience, wisdom, perspective – and swollen, painful joints. A Baker’s cyst, a fluid-filled sac that causes a feeling of tightness behind the knee, can be a reminder ...

A lump inside the mouth can be alarming because it is easy to imagine the worst. In many cases, mouth bumps turn out to be harmless. They may come from irritation, a blocked salivary gland, swollen ...

Health hurdle. Hailey Bieber showed her “painful” swollen stomach from a very large ovarian cyst the “size of an apple.” “I don’t have endometriosis or PCOS, but I have gotten an ovarian cyst a few ...

Wendy Wisner is a journalist and international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She has written about all things pregnancy, maternal/child health ...

A gruesome simulation has explained why a pilonidal cyst can be the 'most painful condition' in the buttocks region.