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Have a ganglion foot cyst. dr said it may get better on its own within a month. if not get cortisone shot. do you agree with treatment plan?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Ganglion cysts: If they are true ganglion cysts do not respond to cortisone and never completely go away by themselves . They might get smaller for a while but will come back. The only definitive treatment is surgical removal
Answered 9/4/2013
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Speak to the doctor: If it is ganglion cyst of foot , will not get better with out treatment , steroid injection is usually not a preferred method, surgical excision will cure it. Speak to your doctor , if does not do surgery see a dpm or ortho surgeon.
Answered 10/4/2016
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