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Hello i received a injection in my piriformus yesterday at 12 noon. it has been 12 hours later and i can not walk or feel my foot. my foot is hot . ?

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Dr. Audie Rolnick answered

Depends: piriformis muscle protects sciatic nerve as it goes down the leg. If any of the medication gets close to the nerve it will react like that. depends on what kind of medicine your dr. used as to how long the symptoms will last. should improve shortly

Dr Fronzaglia ii, do, ms agreed

Answered 7/18/2016

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A member asked:

Hello i received a injection in my piriformus yesterday at 12 noon. it has been 12 hours later and i can not walk or feel my foot. my foot is hot . ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Audie Rolnick answered

Dr Fronzaglia ii, do, ms agreed

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