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Can cortisone shots cause a bad headache.I received a second shot to my left shoulder and had a bad headache afterwards both times lasting 24hours
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Hello Anon
Thank you for writing.
A "pounding" headache happens to some people after a cortisone shot, especially when the injection is in the spine (which isn't the case with you).
But you could still be having this side effect due to your injection - it's important to report this to your doctor.
May 21, 2018 - 7:18pmBest,
Susan
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