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Ganglion in wrist
I have a small ganglion in my wrist joint. Can you suggest ways to dissolve this with exercise/diet?
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It won’t dissolve on it’s own or not . There’s no medicine , exercise or diet given in books
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Use a elastic wrist band.
It may settle of its own.
Surgery usually does not help.
After surgery, recurrence is common.
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Consult me search browse on goggle practo website Dr Rajinder sharma senior Orthopaedic neurospine joint Replace surgeon ,42 years expertise chandigarh health Department Govt Multispeciality Hospital retired Chandigarh(U.T)
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Diet/exercise will not help
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Dr. Karri Venkatesh
Orthopedic surgeon
3 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
Ignore it,if it is not disturbing u much..
U can go for aspiration procedure for cosmetic reasons.
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Dr. Pranav Shejul
Orthopedic surgeon
11 yrs exp
Pune
It can reduce with restrictions of your wrist movement..
There is no diet by means of which this can dissolve.
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Dr. Ashish Chopra
Orthopedic surgeon
11 yrs exp
Delhi
It may resolve on its own. If pain increases - get it aspirated or removed.
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share local area picture also
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