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What Is Pain In Shoulders Radiating To Arms Suggestive Of?
HELLO. I HAVE A PAIN IN MY SHOULDERS EXTENDING TO MY ARMS I TOOK AN INJECTION DIPROFOS (CORTIZON) IN MY LEFT ARM INSIDE THE SHOULDER ABOVE MY BREAST. BUT THE PAIN STILL IN THE OTHER SIDE OF MY ARM FROM BEHIND THE SOULDER EXTNDING TO THE REAR OF MY ARM. MY QUESTION CAN I TAKE ANOTHER INJECTION IN THE SAME SHOULDER DURING A SHORT TIME OR NOT? OR THIS INJECTION TAKES TIME TO FEEL RELIEF IN THE OTHER SIDE. THAT MEANS THAT THE EFFECT OF THE INJECTION EXTNDS TO BEHIND WITH TIME OR I NEED ANOTHER INJECTION
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
Hello,
Thanks for asking a question at HCM
I will be glad to answer your question.
Cortisone injection will start acting from 24 to 48 hours after it is taken. It some times takes 3 to 5 days.
The effect can stay for months,
If you feel the effect is not there, after 3 weeks you can repeat one.
Generally we give 3 to 4 months spacing. Frequent cortisone injections is not recommended.
Hope this helps
Best Regards
Dr Chaithanya
Thanks for asking a question at HCM
I will be glad to answer your question.
Cortisone injection will start acting from 24 to 48 hours after it is taken. It some times takes 3 to 5 days.
The effect can stay for months,
If you feel the effect is not there, after 3 weeks you can repeat one.
Generally we give 3 to 4 months spacing. Frequent cortisone injections is not recommended.
Hope this helps
Best Regards
Dr Chaithanya
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