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Is It Safe To Take Cortisone Shot For Pain In Intercostal Muscle?

My son is 17 years old, and pulled an intercostal muscle or bruised a rib. The x-ray showed no cracks or breaks. He is playing tackle football for his varsity high school team and has regular treatments of ice and wears additional protection during practice and games. Would a cortisone shot to the effected area increase tolerance to the pain and help mask the pain while the area heals?
Tue, 28 Apr 2020
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Hello,

Steroids are not indicated at present. It may be a contusion or inflammatory pain. He can consider lignocaine patch which will provide long term pain.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain
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Is It Safe To Take Cortisone Shot For Pain In Intercostal Muscle?

Hello, Steroids are not indicated at present. It may be a contusion or inflammatory pain. He can consider lignocaine patch which will provide long term pain. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain