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Ask a health question...how do you treat a ganglion.
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Several methods: Aspiration and injection of steroid. Old method smash it with some thing and the most sure method is to take out surgically.
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Depends: This is very dependent on the location of the ganglion, associated factors and prior treatment. You should discuss this with your doctor and/or surgeon.
Answered 4/16/2013
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