A ganglion cyst, a soft-to-firm, round growth, is the most common lump of the wrist hand. It may also form on the elbow, knee, foot, shoulder, toe, or finger. It's seen mostly on women, and among gymnasts, sports persons, who repeatedly apply stress to the wrist. 70% of these cysts afflicts people between the ages of 20-40.

A chalazion, also known as a meibomian cyst, is a common condition affecting the eyelid. It mostly afflicts the upper eyelid and can affect both eyes. It is more common in adults than children and occurs most frequently in persons, 30 to 50 years of age.

Ruptured ovarian cysts, as any woman who has had one will tell you, can be really painful. Many women have ovarian cysts without even knowing it, and usually they simply disappear themselves. But every so often they continue to grow, and if left untreated, the walls of the cyst will get thinner, and in time it can burst, or rupture.