Cortisone injection doesn't give relief?!


Question: Cortisone injection doesn't give relief!?
I received a cortisone injection into a cyst that is growing over my median nerve!. I got pain relief for about three days, the lump didn't go away!.What next!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
It sounds like you have a Ganglion Cyst!.

"Aspiration usually includes placing a needle into the cyst, drawing the liquid material out, injecting a steroid compound (anti-inflammatory), and then splinting your wrist to keep it from moving!.

Studies have shown up to 74% of people are cured after having the fluid drawn out with a needle 1 time!.

If you have the fluid drawn out 3 times, your possibility of being cured goes up to 85%, particularly with a cyst on the back of the hand!.

If you compare aspiration/injection and surgical removal, in general, cysts return less often after surgery!.
It will probably need to be drained!."

In addition if you are still having pain, you may need hand therapy that may include a splint, exercises, or Iontophoresis (a way of pushing anti inflammatory medication directly into the nerve)!.

Good luck and take care,

MichelleWww@Answer-Health@Com

Usually the cyst is aspirated (drained) not injected!. The lump will most likely not go away without surgical excision of the cyst itself!.

An old wife's tale was to smack it with a bible !.!.!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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