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Cortisone or Nerve Block given directly in the muscle or under skin?
I went to the Dr. 2 mos ago and received a cortisone near my pelvic/hip area due to bursitis. I asked my Dr. if it was being injected into the muscle or under the skin? He stated he doe not give it in the muscle, but I forgot what he named the area (wasn't the skin) but a layer above the muscle. It was only one injection and the pain is gone...almost within a few days....HOWEVER, My friend says that her Dr. gave her the shot into her muscle (for back pain). Who is right? Where is it given so I can sqash this debate.
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- ♥StacyLv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
I don't know if it will help but I had one injection directly into my spine and another in the muscle and three more in the skin. So I guess it depends on the situation/place of pain/condition that is being treated.
- 1 decade ago
There are different types of cortico steroid injections for different reason.
Your doctor probably said subcutaneous.
In back pain the medication can be injected to affect a facet joint or just a selected nerve. It's still not a willy nilly into the muscle type thing.
With a cyst it might be injected near the cyst its self.
