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What Causes Chest/back Pain After Having Steroid Injection Between C7 And T1?

Today I had a steroid injection between my C-7 & T-1 to relieve pain for herniated discs at C-5 & C-6. Since having the shot I am having excruciating pain in my chest & back & can t move my right arm without being in pain. The pain feels similar to a flare up of costochondritis. What could it be & should I wait it out?
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
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This seems to be myofascial pain which may aggravate during activity . The steroid injection will help only in the neuropathic pain. These are other components of your pain .This requires more of local pain agents such as voveran gel with hot fomentation at least twice daily.If its not settling down you have to consult a pain specialist for evalaution of any trigger points of pain . Nothing much to worry as it is only a nagging type of disease rathjer than a serious problem.You will have to take a week rest and practice good sleep habits , stress releiving habits.

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What Causes Chest/back Pain After Having Steroid Injection Between C7 And T1?

This seems to be myofascial pain which may aggravate during activity . The steroid injection will help only in the neuropathic pain. These are other components of your pain .This requires more of local pain agents such as voveran gel with hot fomentation at least twice daily.If its not settling down you have to consult a pain specialist for evalaution of any trigger points of pain . Nothing much to worry as it is only a nagging type of disease rathjer than a serious problem.You will have to take a week rest and practice good sleep habits , stress releiving habits. Get well soon