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Mild fluid in spot located in upper foot near ankle, help?
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Ganglion cyst: You may have a ganglion cyst which is a fluid filled cyst that originates from the joint or a tendon. It is filled with synovial fluid from the joint or tendon. This can easily be cured with a needling technique and a steroid injection. See a podiatrist for this issue.
Answered 1/27/2018
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See below: Use ice, massage, compression.
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