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I am wondering if its normal to feel pretty severe pain during a cortisone injection. everything says cortisone flare starts 6 hours after but i was in bad pain when getting the injection. is this normal? (shot went into my facet joint in spine?

Q: i am wondering if its normal to feel pretty severe pain during a cortisone injection. everything says cortisone flare starts 6 hours after but i was in bad pain when getting the injection. is this normal? (shot went into my facet joint in spine?

: It could happen especially if your doctor did not mix corticosteroid with lidocaine.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

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It could happen especially if your doctor did not mix corticosteroid with lidocaine.

Dr Machanic agreed

Answered 4/25/2022

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A member asked:

I am wondering if its normal to feel pretty severe pain during a cortisone injection. everything says cortisone flare starts 6 hours after but i was in bad pain when getting the injection. is this normal? (shot went into my facet joint in spine?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr Machanic agreed

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