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A member asked:

Should i get my facet joint injection with an eye infection?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Alan Jackson answered

Yes: The eye infection posses no problem with this and any injection.

Dr Karimi and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/7/2013

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