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How long does burcitis last when it flares up? what is the best treatment?
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Few days to weeks: How long it lasts will depend on the patient and the severity of the inflammation, but on average should improve in a few days to a few weeks. Treatment typically starts with NSAIDs (i.e. ibuprofen, Aleve) and gentle therapy and would progress to injections and finally surgery.
Answered 9/17/2014
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