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A member asked:

I have had a cortisone in right shoulder 5 weeks ago just found out have burstitis in the left one now can i have injection in the left & what's limit?

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2: Usually recommend no more than 2 injecctions in one site per year, although this can vary from patient to patient and doctor to doctor.

Answered 7/30/2014

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