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I Have Ganglion Cyst In My Left Wrist, Kindly Suggest

I have gaglion cist in my left wrist. No pain, just a water fill up. I got the water drained out once last year, but it came back with in 6-8 weeks
Tue, 2 Feb 2010
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Draining the cyst is known to have recurrences and hence it is not a recommended procedure nowadays. Instead you should get it excised along with a margin of normal tissue to make sure it does not return.
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I Have Ganglion Cyst In My Left Wrist, Kindly Suggest

Draining the cyst is known to have recurrences and hence it is not a recommended procedure nowadays. Instead you should get it excised along with a margin of normal tissue to make sure it does not return.