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Is pain in left shoulder blade normal after a epidural steroid injection?
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Nerve irritation: This may be part of the problem for which you have the injection. Also, positioning during the injection may have irritated that neck nerve that is not causing the pain. Please have it evaluated by a family physician and a specialist in rehabilitation medicine.
Answered 3/30/2014
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No: It's not if the injection was in your low back. However, if the injection was in your neck then it could irritate the nerves exiting out of cervical spine going to the shoulder. It should pass as the steroid takes hold in a few days. If you are bothered, speak with your doctor regarding why your shoulder hurts.
Answered 7/14/2014
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