It depends on the type of cyst. I know that some cysts will eventually just burst and go away. When they burst, there is a high likelihood that it will cause pain and a dark red discharge. This is something that needs to be discussed with your OBGYN for a better understanding.
If ovarian torsions are diagnosed and treated early, then the prognosis is favorable. However, if diagnosis is delayed, the torsions can worsen and cut off arterial blood flow into and venous blood flow out of the ovary.
While many arachnoid cysts cause no symptoms and require no treatment, others, if left untreated, can grow and cause pressure or severe bleeding within the brain (hemorrhage). The result can be permanent neurological damage.
Those who have symptoms run a risk of neurological damage if the cysts continue to compress nerve structures over time. Individuals who undergo neurosurgery to remove the cysts usually have an excellent outcome, with no cyst recurrence.
Perineural cysts (also called Tarlov cysts)
Because most perineural cysts don't cause symptoms, most perineural cysts are never diagnosed. When symptoms do develop that are suggestive of perineural cysts, MRI will usually demonstrate their presence
Many people have perineural cysts but no symptoms at all; in fact, the majority of people with these cysts are completely unaware of their existence
Neurologists and neurosurgeons usually treat individuals with perineural cysts. A urologist may be called in to consult with individuals whose cysts are interfering with bladder or sexual functioning.
Perineural cysts appear to be dilated or ballooned areas of the sheaths that cover nerve roots exiting from the sacral area of the spine
Although using a needle to drain fluid from perineural cysts can temporarily relieve their accompanying symptoms, eventually the cysts will refill with cerebrospinal fluid and the symptoms will recur
Using diet or dietary supplements to decrease the body's alkalinity may prevent perineural cysts from filling with more fluid.
This is the only permanent treatment for perineural cysts; once removed, they very rarely recur.
yes it can affect both legs i could not walk for 6 years
research suggests that herpes simplex virus can cause the body chemistry to become more alkaline, which predisposes the cerebrospinal fluid to fill the perineural cysts, thus prompting the advent of symptoms.
A urologist may be called in to consult with individuals whose cysts are interfering with bladder or sexual functioning.
Symptoms may include back pain and sciatica , a syndrome of symptoms that occur due to compression or inflammation of the sciatic nerve