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Suggestions For Taking Tinz Pack Or Cortisone Injection Or Both
my doctor wants to give me a cortisone injection in my chest (left side, under pec, upper ribs) for costocondritis pain I have had for about 8 months or so. Have had a predizone pack that didnt work, no real luck with ibuprofen, nsaids, etc. He also wants to give me a Tinz pack. Dont know what to do. Should i do both or can I just get the Tinz pack? I also have had physical therapy which helped some but didnt clear it up. Are there risks of shot to chest???
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Hello,
Cortisone injection will be a better choice. You can also opt for newer techniques like ultrasonic and TENS for better pain relief.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
Cortisone injection will be a better choice. You can also opt for newer techniques like ultrasonic and TENS for better pain relief.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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