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A member asked:

I had a cortisone injection in my hip and had extreme burning in and around the injection site for 6 weeks. now 5 months later i have pins and needles in and around the injection site. why is that happening and is the nerve damaged?

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Sequence of events is indeed unusual, and wonder about a localized infection or immune reaction. This is NOT nerve damage and the pins and needles may represent a healing reaction. But the entire issue should be further assessed, as not clear what occurred, and need to clarify if future steroids are contemplated.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/16/2021

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