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Herniated Disc Cortisone Injection

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Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

I am currently in Phase II of the HCG diet and I need a cortisone injection shot in my back for a herniated disc . Can I do the cortisone injection now, or should I wait until... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Vidya KR MD

option was to have the cortisone injection . I went in the next day for it and the pain left the side of ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vidya KR ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Sudhir Kumar MD

Herniated disc symptoms ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Moumita Chakraborty MD

What is the main treatment of a moderate to severe herniated disc (L5) when cortisone injections are no longer effective? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Moumita Chakraborty ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. S K Mishra MD

injection would help. In the past 2 months I have had constant moderate-severe neck pain, right back of the ... finger numbness . I tried physical therapy , cortisone injections, traction, etc but finally... View answer

Answered by : Dr. S K Mishra ( Spine Surgeon)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Anurag Aggarwal MD

I have two herniated discs in my lower back and am going for a cortisone injection. I am scheduled ... 24 hours after the injection? I am a 32 y/o male who has received one cortisone shot in the past. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anurag Aggarwal ( Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist)
Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi MD

Hi, I was given a cortisone injection in L3-L4 in hopes of preventing herniated disc surgery. The Dr. hit a nerve, so painful. Went home, two weeks later went back for a second cortisone... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Nishad BN MD

I have a l5 Si herniated disc have had cortisone injection once with no effect have changed from voltaren 2 per day and 6 Panadol osteo to 1 Mobic and 2 lyrica yesterday have had nerve and pins... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nishad BN ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Cori Baill MD

could be related to the factors above, but, I also have a herniated disc and just received my 2nd epidural cortisone injection and see that this could be a side effect. Any thoughts? I am... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Cori Baill ( OBGYN)
Dr. Jorge Brenes-Salazar MD

Hi, I got a cortisone injection a week ago for an L4 herniated disc and am still in a tremendous amount of pain (Back of hip, down the leg into the ankle and numbing of the foot ) I m told it... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jorge Brenes-Salazar ( Cardiologist)