A 18-year-old male asked:
should i wait till the cortisone wears out before seeing a sport medicine doctor for my patellar tendonitis? i don't feel the pain, that's why.
1 doctor answer
Dr. Visalakshi Vallury answered
23 years experience Family Medicine
May wait: If don't currently have symptoms then you may wait.
Answered on May 16, 2016
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