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Does a lumbar epidural injection hurt more then a shoulder joint injection?
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Probably the same, pain will be less if the site is numbed with lidocaine first.
Answered 9/21/2021
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Injection pain is equivalent if a steroid low volume event. Larger amounts may result in a bit more discomfort
Answered 9/26/2021
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