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How To Ease The Pain After Taking Cortisone Shots?

Had cortisone shots in my wrist 11days ago and now I m in a lot more pain. Having bad headaches, my neck and shoulders hurt not to mention from my elbows down to my fingers are unbearable pain and at times I feel like I m going to pass out. Is there anything to ease my pain?
posted on Thu, 17 Apr 2014
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Hi,

It isn't supposed to cause more pain. the location and movement of a pain gives clues as to what is going on. cannot say in your particular case, but generally, the pain would be localized or move outward. The location and movement of a pain gives clues as to what is going on and headache / upper body pain is often due to stress / tension and NSAIDS maybe with a muscle relaxer is the general treatment.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
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How To Ease The Pain After Taking Cortisone Shots?

Hi, It isn t supposed to cause more pain. the location and movement of a pain gives clues as to what is going on. cannot say in your particular case, but generally, the pain would be localized or move outward. The location and movement of a pain gives clues as to what is going on and headache / upper body pain is often due to stress / tension and NSAIDS maybe with a muscle relaxer is the general treatment. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist