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Had a ganglion cyst aspirated and cortisone injection. the bump is still there and doctor told me its just the steroid in the empty cyst. is been 2 weeks and i still have pain bending and pressing the bump . when should the bump to go away?

Q: had a ganglion cyst aspirated and cortisone injection. the bump is still there and doctor told me its just the steroid in the empty cyst. is been 2 weeks and i still have pain bending and pressing the bump . when should the bump to go away?

: it may take a few (3-4) weeks more. This ,ethod can have a failure / recurrence as the cyst wall is still there

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

it may take a few (3-4) weeks more. This ,ethod can have a failure / recurrence as the cyst wall is still there

Answered 9/14/2023

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A member asked:

Had a ganglion cyst aspirated and cortisone injection. the bump is still there and doctor told me its just the steroid in the empty cyst. is been 2 weeks and i still have pain bending and pressing the bump . when should the bump to go away?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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