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Hey Doc, My Mom Is Having Severe Pain At Back So We Consult With A Doctor & They Suggest To Perform Epidural Steroid Injection. I Want To Know That Is That Safe ? And How Many Injections Need ? And How Often Need This Procedure ? Is One Injection Enough For Lifetime ? Please Answer.

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First we need to know what is causing pain. They we can make decisions on treatment ...  Read More

Please let me know, is it recommended to Take Steroid Injections at 30 weeks of pregnancy to mature baby lungs incase if having Premature Delivery. As I am having Septate Uterus, so Stephen Hospital Doctor recommend to get steroid injection due to above stated.

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Yes it's recommended.... kindly connect to discuss further ...  Read More

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How much does intralesional injection for steroid cost , per injection ? What are the possible side effects ?

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Exact cost depend upon the number of injections required. Please discuss this with your dermatologist. Common side effects can be pain, swelling and redness at injection site.. rarely atrophy and red ...  Read More

Hi my father 59 year old. He has knee pain since 3 months and he has done his required sitting of physiotherapy. His pain is not completely treated. Now the doctor has adviced to take few cycles of injections in the knee. Will this treatment be painful? will there be relief after the treatment.

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Generally relief is in 80 percent of people for about 6 month ...  Read More

If there is acute pain in knees...Is it recommended to take steroids injection. What is its cost. How many days rest required afterctakibg this injection or any side effect. After every year we have to take.

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not recommended to take steroid without an indication. please trust your doctor and do ask him the indication of steroid use. It is beneficial in a lot of cases but clear cut indications for same has ...  Read More

Hey Doc, My Mother's CRP Level Is 10.37. So Doctor Suggest To Do Epidural Steroid Injection. Is that safe ? How does long an epidural steroid injection last ? What are the side effects ? Is one injection enough for lifetime ? How much time it take to work ? Should we go for this ? Please answer 🙏

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6-12 months One injection not enough If you share the details can decide whether to for it or no ...  Read More

I slippe about 2 months ago and I had the steroid injection about 1 month ago because the fat pad in the knee was/is inflamed. But tonight it is very painful when I try move my knee, the pain in around the knee and going up the leg

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Visit your nearby physiotherapy clinic n learn exercises for your knee .. You need stretchings , strengthening n also treatment to reduce your knee pain and get back to your normal range of motion.. ...  Read More

My wife is having knee pain. She has taken MRI and doctor suggested Synvisc I. Is it beneficial ? How I can order the same? What is the cost of the same in Mumbai ? Is it cover under insurance ?

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• Avoid sitting Cross legged. • Avoid Squatting- • Quadriceps Exercises- Lie straight, make a towel role and put it under the knee, press the keen against the role, hold it for 20 secs. Repeat ...  Read More

Am 36 weeks pregnant can i have normal delivery on my expected date or before that date , after taking betenesol injection in 2 times??is it safe to wait still the expected delivery date?

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It depends on why you were given injection betnasol. If you have any risk factor like high BP or uncontrolled sugars then you may need early delivery . If there are no risk factors and ...  Read More

I have taken 2 steroid injections ( tricort 40mg and dexadran 8mg) for urticaria 3 years ago. Will it cause any problems in future.

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Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription & guidance. ...  Read More

My father,53, had meniscus surgery done last year in may. now he has knee pain again and difficulty in walking due to pain. recent MRI attached. what can be done now? his doctor have him some injection for the fluid that's in the knee. the pain was gone for 2-3 days but it's slowly creeping back again. also, my dad doesn't know what kind of physio

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Based on the MRI, your father has Grade-3 chondromalacia patella (cartilage wear behind the kneecap) along with mild joint fluid and post-meniscus surgery changes, which are likely causing his current ...  Read More

Hello Doctors, My mom has bilateral knee osteoarthritis. She is obese and weighs around the 79kg and she is 49 years old. We had consulted a local orthopedic doctor and got prescribed Rejuprix cd3, Duraglide max, Altraday tablet, uprise D3 60k. After taking those for around 10 days, since we didn't see any improvement in pain, we consulted the d

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Arthritis is there Consult physician for blood pressure, not for knee pain ...  Read More

My mother, age 60, has knee osteoarthritis. She recently received a Sodium Hyaluronate (Hylasto One / Hytasone) injection in her knee. It has been one week, but there is no significant pain relief yet. How long does it usually take for this injection to show effect, and when can we expect pain relief? Also, if there is no improvement, what would be

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Next treatment option is knee replacement ...  Read More

I'm using steroid based topical cream since last 1 year unknowingly but now I want stop using it but I'm afraid of rebound pigmentation

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you need to gradually taper it under supervision of dermatologist ...  Read More

I take tt injection every year.this time i have gone to different compounder he has given me the injection its paining a lot and i have red bump at the site of injection its been 2 days since the injection i think he has given me injection little bit above the hip what should i do now does i need to worry

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Take paracetamol regularly for 2 days and see ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, my daughter is having pain in upper leg after injection administration. She was given cyclopam injection for stomach pain. We have given ice pack in the site. What else can be done to reduce pain?

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U hv given ur age n weight etc instead of ur daughter... She needs paracetamol or ibuprofen for pain relief ...  Read More

Hello Doctors, my mother aged 56, has unbearable swelling & pain in her knees. I am taking her to pilgrimage and she has to walk a lot. Can you prescribe any injection that can help her walk easily & she feels no pain for 15 days journey?

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There is no such wonder drug She is having osteoarthritis Ask her to wear knee cap And plan for intraarticular injection for some relief ...  Read More

I had a blood test done 4 months ago but the place from where the blood sample was taken is still painful due to the injection, what should I do? please help me

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Ice pack application Local examination ...  Read More

I have knee pain in both knees,dr has said it can be meniscus tear (probably grade 2) once i sit on floor,i feel sharp pain in both knees and my knees suddenly become unstable if i walk..dr told me some knee strengthening exercises but my pain has increased just after doing them for two days,what should i do? Pls help

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Get knee mri ...  Read More

I have done my laproscopic gallbladder surgery 12 days ego. There are several injection was pushed to my hip. After 10 days injection side is swallowing, severe pain, and night fever occurs. Injection side become hot and too much painful.

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Just leave it like that it will be heal by itself. If there is any pus Or hard surface presnt than physically visit to doctor. ...  Read More

Aceclofenac vs piroxicam vs diclofenac , which injection should I taken to have quick relief from back pain , already had diclofenac injection along with dexcan injection but not much effective . Kindly suggestion alternative injection please

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Do connect and consult Need more information Will help you ...  Read More

WHICH ONE IS better for IDK LEFT KNEE PAIN, LONG KNEE BRACE OR KNEE CAP.PLZ SUGGEST. I am 43 year old I have pain in my left knee while climbing stairs. WHICH ONE WILL SUIT ME LONG KNEE BRACE OR KNEE CAP.

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Please share the details of IDK and duration ...  Read More

I am currently getting injections before my scheduled embryo transfer. Kindly advise me how can I reduce the muscular pain I am experiencing at the injection site. Ice pack is giving me temporary relief. Can I apply hot packs or hot water bags??

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

6 years ago, I fell down while running and injured my left knee a little bit. There was no injury or anything in my right knee at that time. 2 years ago, I started feeling pain around my right knee and sometimes in my hamstring as well. I consulted with an ortho doctor and after 6 months, they recommended that I get an MRI scan. After reviewing the

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Its suggestive of meniscal injury.. Is this latest mri? ...  Read More

I was given a single dexona 2ml injection which I think equals to 8 mg dexamethasone with other Diarrhoea meds such as firaxygyl and lomofen.. I am a pre diabetec .. can that single dexona injection supress my immune system and cause me to get infections? Or a single injection of this much dose doesn't interfere with cortisol? Please answer thanks

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Good evening A single dose of injection won’t do any harm ...  Read More

1. Did full body test and took vit B29 and D3 injections -- no results 2. Did Xray -- found no issues 3. Had medicines -- no results I still have pain in my knees. I can't stand for long or even squat.

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Share X-ray and medicine prescription and blood reports Describe your symptoms in more detail ...  Read More

Dear Sir/mam I took 5 injections of neurovin forte 4 days ago on an alternative days but 1 injection is still a pain on the hip one side , while pressure on that place so when I will feel relief . Regards Pravesh

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Please consult ...  Read More

Want to know that how long meta dec injection effects stays in body As I took 3 dosages of meta dec infection in year 2020 Also do hiv test is altered because of meta dec (steriod) injection which I took earlier? does it give falsely negative hiv results because of steriod injection (made me immunosuppressed) ? Do metadec injection suppressed immun

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Long term steroids will suppress immune system. Kindly consult doctor ...  Read More

Sir i want to take steroid for body building Kindly prescribed medication or injection I want to bigshow

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Consult in detail discuss ...  Read More

I am under care of a rheumatologist which sits for one day in one month in my town and I am suggested to meet once in two months. But i am currently facing severe pain and swelling in my knee so can I visit a physician for any kind of injection or quick pain relief medicine?

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Hello kindly contact me ...  Read More

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