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I have a volar ganglion cyst on my right wrist. when it is removed, will they use general or local anesthetic?
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Ganglion cyst : It can be removed by local or general anesthesia.mainly most of these can be removel by local anesthesia.
Answered 3/9/2015
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Usually because a-: -tourniquet is used blocks work well, a tourniquet is painful, so most people can't tolerate it 4 more than a few minutes
Answered 10/9/2016
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