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A member 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.

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May wait: If don't currently have symptoms then you may wait.

Dr Altman and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 5/16/2016

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