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Is steriod injection beneficial for pain relating to degenerative changes in back or is it likely to give temporary releif only 4 this type of problem?
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Temporary relief: For an 83 Y.O. Back with chronic degenerative disc disease, an epidural injection of the spine will only give temp relief to symptoms, but may last from 3-12 months in certain individuals!
Answered 11/19/2020
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