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Are you suppose to have a cortisone shot if you have a bulging or herniated disc? when does a doctor preform a meg what would be the reason

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Sorry: But I don't know what a meg is. Epidural cortisone shots, often needed in a series of 3, are often really great to reduce the inflammation and pain when a disc bulges or herniated and pinched on the spinal cord. If MRI indicates they should work don't give up until after the full series of 3 .

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Answered 7/15/2014

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