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Corticosteroid injection

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Suffering acute shoulder pain for 3 days. Tried otc painkillers which haven't done much. Wondered if anyone has had a corticosteroid injection before and how was the experience? What kind of price and where in PP to get it?
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Thought of seeing a physio first or do you know what's wrong with you?

Robbie at Phnom Penh Physio is very good, he fixed me up after another one spun me a load of cobblers and stuck needles in me.

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It could be a rotator cuff tear. post490789.html#p490789
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If you don’t definitively know the cause, I would avoid such an injection- it might mask, rather than relieve the problem.
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Freightdog wrote: ↑Sun Jan 15, 2023 1:26 pm If you don’t definitively know the cause, I would avoid such an injection- it might mask, rather than relieve the problem.
It would be advisable to go for X rays before doing any else.
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Gout goes mostly to the toons but i know i guy who has it in his shoulders !! urine acid: use alopurinol to avoid it !!
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With such varied input in response to your question, perhaps you’ll opt for a professional opinion. A recommended physio would be a good place to start
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Thanks everyone. Yes, will get some physio. Was clutching at straws really, ibuprofen was doing much and I'm allergic to tramadol.
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Gazzy wrote: ↑Sun Jan 15, 2023 2:58 pm Thanks everyone. Yes, will get some physio. Was clutching at straws really, ibuprofen was doing much and I'm allergic to tramadol.
Physiotherapy Phnom Penh has all Western trained physios. Ain't cheap, but they know their stuff and won't make your condition worse like some pretend to be physios around might. They also won't be shy to send you for an X-ray if they think it might be needed.

https://www.physiotherapy-phnompenh.com/
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Kammekor wrote: ↑Sun Jan 15, 2023 3:15 pm
Gazzy wrote: ↑Sun Jan 15, 2023 2:58 pm Thanks everyone. Yes, will get some physio. Was clutching at straws really, ibuprofen was doing much and I'm allergic to tramadol.
Physiotherapy Phnom Penh has all Western trained physios. Ain't cheap, but they know their stuff and won't make your condition worse like some pretend to be physios around might. They also won't be shy to send you for an X-ray if they think it might be needed.

https://www.physiotherapy-phnompenh.com/
Indeed not cheap $60. a pop.
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