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Taken Steroid Injection. Pain In Back, Unable To Walk Or Sit. Help
Hi Dr. Grief, My name is Tawana I had a Steroid Injection on 09/13/2013 the Injection went well, as of 09/15/2013 I started having some server pain in the middle to upper part of my back causing me to barely walk, stand, sit or lay. It causes me to scream out when it hits me like a bolt of lightening, I don t understand what s going on but, need to know what I should do?
Sat, 21 Sep 2013
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Thanks for writing to us.
The pain in your back seems to be related to a disc prolapse. This can be diagnosed after an MRI scan of the back. Oral muscle relaxants and adequate rest will help in early recovery.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The pain in your back seems to be related to a disc prolapse. This can be diagnosed after an MRI scan of the back. Oral muscle relaxants and adequate rest will help in early recovery.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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