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Suggest Home Remedies For Ganglion Cysts In The Foot

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Posted on Thu, 19 Jan 2017
Question: I have a ganglion on the left side of my left foot. It is painful. Is there any home remedy or will I have to seek medical intervention.
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Home based remedies are not advised.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query.

Home based remedies are not advised in ganglion cysts. Some of them improve spontaneously without treatment and only assurance is needed to reduce anxiety.Some may need aspiration or surgical excision.

Hope that helps.
If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

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Suggest Home Remedies For Ganglion Cysts In The Foot

Brief Answer: Home based remedies are not advised. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com. I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query. Home based remedies are not advised in ganglion cysts. Some of them improve spontaneously without treatment and only assurance is needed to reduce anxiety.Some may need aspiration or surgical excision. Hope that helps. If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up. Regards Dr.Ajay Panwar, MD,DM(Neurology)