What Is a Ganglion cyst?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
9. Healing
Healing after a ganglion cyst is usually quite straightforward. If it was removed by aspiration then only a very small wound would be left, and a band-aid can be used to keep the wound covered for a day or two. If it was removed surgically, however, then a larger wound would have been created and stitches likely used.
This can cause some pain for some patients, but this will not usually last for long. Mild pain-killers may be prescribed to help the patient feel more comfortable. Swelling and pain may occur, and minor infections are a possibility, but these are rarely anything to be concerned about.
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