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Do Steroid Injections Help Reduce The Pain When Diagnosed With Costochondritis?

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Question : my son is 15 years old, and he suffers from costochondritis. Does steriod injections can help him to reduce the pain?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Sudhir Kumar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Steroid injection reduce pain.

Detailed Answer:

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Thanks for your query

I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar

I have gone through your query and understand your concern. He will be benefitted by steroids. Steroid injection reduce pain. He may be given a local anesthetic and steroid injection in the area that is tender if normal activities become very painful and the pain does not respond to other anti inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen.
You can discuss with your doctor about it.

Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you.

Wishing him a good health.
Take care.
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Do Steroid Injections Help Reduce The Pain When Diagnosed With Costochondritis?

Brief Answer: Steroid injection reduce pain. Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for your query I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar I have gone through your query and understand your concern. He will be benefitted by steroids. Steroid injection reduce pain. He may be given a local anesthetic and steroid injection in the area that is tender if normal activities become very painful and the pain does not respond to other anti inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen. You can discuss with your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you. Wishing him a good health. Take care.