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A member asked:

I think i have tennis elbow - it started in my left arm but now also in my right - i am told cortisone injections can fix it?

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Dr. Louise Andrew answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Avoid cortisone: Prolotherapy with dextrose or PRP or ozone can do a much better job on epicondylitis, and these do not damage joints. If you have no other option, a single cortisone injection might help but please don't get more than one.

Dr Mallia agreed

Answered 1/21/2019

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