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A 34-year-old female asked:

Had cortisone shot on top wrist on ganglion cyst, swelling on side wrist went down in 24 hrs but still in slight pain that now resonates to thumb. doc said it could take a week for pain to go away, true? and should stay away 6-12 months?

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Dr. Birendra Tandan
Urology 36 years experience
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