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Ganglion cyst in wrist injected with cortisone. what can i expect now?

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Dr. Jerry Huang
Dr. Jerry Huanganswered
Hand Surgery 22 years experience
Improvement in pain: The cortisone should help decrease swelling an inflammation in your wrist. Typically it takes about 3-4 days for the cortisone to take effect, but it can take 2-3 weeks.
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Dr. Troy Reyna
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Pediatric Surgery 46 years experience
Depends: You can expect no change, resolution of cyst or possible recurrence or increase in cyst.
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