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Cortizone Injections/Local Anesthesia Will My Dr Do Bloodwook At The

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Posted on Tue, 22 Oct 2019
Question: Cortizone injections/Local anesthesia
will my dr do bloodwook at the hospital prior?
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Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (30 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Generally blood work is not needed.

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for posting your query.

I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and I would try my best to help you.

I have noted your details. Generally, blood work is not needed prior to cortisone injection under local anaesthesia.

I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in



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Cortizone Injections/Local Anesthesia Will My Dr Do Bloodwook At The

Brief Answer: Generally blood work is not needed. Detailed Answer: Thank you for posting your query. I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and I would try my best to help you. I have noted your details. Generally, blood work is not needed prior to cortisone injection under local anaesthesia. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in