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Sciatia, steroid injections make it better or worse?
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Sciatica: Steroid injections are done to improve the sciatica. If done early they are very effective. In some every small instances they may worsen the pain initially.
Answered 7/9/2012
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Improved Pain Relief: Decreased Inflammation around the nerve roots and Increased return to activity level as your body is healing from the herniated disk.
Answered 7/12/2014
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