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Best thing(s) for chronic lumbar pain?
I've had several cortisone injections and per my MRI, it should have given some relief but it hasn't. I have a follow up in two weeks but wondering what others have done to calm the pain?
Thank you in advance.
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Mike30a, did the injections give you relief immediately after the injections. Sometimes we have a inflammatory reaction to the steroid after the injection which can make the pain worse for a bit. If you had immediate relief or if this pain relaxes you might have radiofrequency ablation of that offended nerve. For now, you might try ice directly over the area of the injection. The otc anti inflammatories could be helpful You can try lidocaine patches. They can be effective directly over the injection site.