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What Causes Severe Pain After Taking Cortisone Injection In Shoulder?

Hi, I had a cortisone injection in my left Shoulder about 3 hours ago and my doctor tried to manipulate my arm (I have frozen shoulder and rotator cuff tendonitis) and I'm in absolute agony in my shoulder, arm and injection site. I'm in tears and wondering when the numbness kicks in and the pain eases
Fri, 17 Mar 2017
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Hello there,
Thanks for your post on HealthcareMagic.
I carefully read your query and understand your point of concern.

Frozen shoulder also called adhesive capsulitis, in which range of movement are restricted,

I think after injection your doctor manipulated your shoulder for release of some adhesiveness which will increase your range of movement. And by the nature of iillness you fell pain due to stretching effects of capsule.

My advice is change your shoulder joint position and find the comfortable position in which capsule remain relax. It can ease your pain.
Also you can take analgesic like ketotolac, or ibuprofen along with omeprazole or esomeprazol.

If no improvement occur then please consult with your treating doctor.

Hope it will help you.
Wish your good health.
Regards
Dr. Atiqul
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What Causes Severe Pain After Taking Cortisone Injection In Shoulder?

Hello there, Thanks for your post on HealthcareMagic. I carefully read your query and understand your point of concern. Frozen shoulder also called adhesive capsulitis, in which range of movement are restricted, I think after injection your doctor manipulated your shoulder for release of some adhesiveness which will increase your range of movement. And by the nature of iillness you fell pain due to stretching effects of capsule. My advice is change your shoulder joint position and find the comfortable position in which capsule remain relax. It can ease your pain. Also you can take analgesic like ketotolac, or ibuprofen along with omeprazole or esomeprazol. If no improvement occur then please consult with your treating doctor. Hope it will help you. Wish your good health. Regards Dr. Atiqul