Cysts similar to pimples should not be popped, despite their unaesthetically pleasing fluid-filled swelling appearance. In Vancouver, a man known as “Jason” under the YouTube username “The Wrist Cyst,” concocted his own do-it-yourself ganglion cyst-popping remedy with the help of a needle, pliers, and a screwdriver. The man, who had help from his wife and sister-in-law, told viewers a week in advance he would personally drain the fluid-filled lump to stop the agonizing pain.

“I intend to stab a needle into it pretty soon to drain the liquid so that my hand won’t go numb when I play guitar. Should be fun and gross,” said Jason, in his first video “Soon: Popping The Wrist Cyst...” He did keep half of his promise as his second video, “Popping My Wrist Cyst with a Screwdriver and a Needle” was remarkably “gross” not “fun.”

First, to have easy access to the cyst, he places his left arm on a table. Jason’s sister-in-law then proceeds to insert the needle into the cyst while holding it in place with a pair of pliers. It is then he begins to cry of pain when she hammers the needle deeper into the cyst.

Despite his excruciating pain and loud moans, Jason tells his sister-in-law, “I think we can go a little deeper.” After one last hit, he adds, “It's in there pretty good. Now we've got to pull it out.”

Jason has the needle successfully removed from his wrist. He begins to squeeze the sticky and translucent cyst. Now, although he admits this is the grossest thing he’s ever done, he plans to upload another video in three months to pop the cyst again. This is because the cyst can drain into the skin, disappear for a while, and return. The fluid can also re-accumulate afterward.

The man’s unconventional cyst drainage method is not recommended. Draining cysts in a similar fashion will only cause the ganglions to get bigger and bigger. Moreover, Jason used unhygienic household items that can lead to infection and even damage the arteries and nerves in the hand.

The Mayo Clinic advises seeing your doctor to decide whether draining the cyst with a needle will suffice. Removing the cyst surgically is also an option if the ganglion cysts are painful and press on a nearby nerve. Similar to this case, the location can potentially interfere with joint movement, like with Jason’s hands.

After just one week, Jason’s horrifying video has garnered about 300,000 views. See it for yourself.