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What Are The Disadvantages Of Taking Cortisone Injection In The Coccyx?
Question: Pros and cons of a cortisone injection in my coccyx? It's a childhood fracture coming back to haunt me.
Brief Answer:
Provides relief for few weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
An old bone injury can cause arthritis in later age. Local cortisone injection will help in reducing the inflammation in the area and will provide you relief for 4-6 weeks.
Recurrent injections can be harmful causing bone thinning. Occasional injections can help but the pain takes 4-7 days to gradually reduce. It does not help with the pathology but provides relief for some time.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Provides relief for few weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
An old bone injury can cause arthritis in later age. Local cortisone injection will help in reducing the inflammation in the area and will provide you relief for 4-6 weeks.
Recurrent injections can be harmful causing bone thinning. Occasional injections can help but the pain takes 4-7 days to gradually reduce. It does not help with the pathology but provides relief for some time.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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