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Single injection in multiple area
Hello doctors, i am having pain in left shoulder and hand, diagnosed with Cervical disc prolapse. Doctor did a single injection in multiple area including one just above ear on head. Is it safe? What is this injection.
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Not advisable.
Discuss with the person who is doing it.
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Dont take please, it is temporary and it your symptoms increases more after that injection effect goes off
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Rule out with MRI first
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Dr. Vilas P Chavan
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9 yrs exp
Pune
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Dr Pavan kommineni
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11 yrs exp
Guntur
I think it is a pain portal block injection..Better to confirm the condition with MRI. Usually slipped discs improve naturally..till then you may need some medication for pain relief followed by neck muscle exercises..These injections may help in reducing medication use..
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
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