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A member asked:
Had cortison in l5 and si joints 3 weeks ago still got stinging and dull ache in lower back and buttocks?
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This is not unusual: This can happen just from the injections or the fact that the injections did not help or even that your pain may have been unrelated to these areas in the first place. You should follow up with the doctor who injected you for an evaluation.
Answered 9/23/2019
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