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I had a ganglion cyst pressed on & popped by my doc a few weeks ago. i have intense sharp pain now and feels as though i slept wrong on it. why?
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Unclear: possible inflammation or infection- call your physician.
Answered 8/13/2014
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Ganglion returning: When the ganglion pops it does not eliminate the root. If it hurt it usually means that the ganglion is regrowing but not visible. The pain is from pressure. See a Hand surgeon.
Answered 4/24/2015
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See hand surgeon: Pain due to leaking synovial fluid from inside cyst. Need to have cyst remnants excised
Answered 8/13/2014
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