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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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2nd attempt to treat with Kenolog, both times it caused a blistery rash similar to poison ivy and severe muscle cramping.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I had a Kenalog injection for treatment of seasonal allergic bronchitis and inner ear inflammation. It worked within 2 days - my ear opened up, I stopped coughing, and my sinuses opened up. No side effects.
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Reviewer: Debjo132, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Just started
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Reviewer: tbove, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I had a spasming pinched nerve in my lower back so my doctor gave me one shot of kenalog in my deltoid. I now have a dent in my arm about the size of a quarter. Would have dealt with the pain if I had known that this could happen. Seriously thinking about calling a lawyer.
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Reviewer: swhite, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I developed a symptom called "trigger finger" in my thumb in which the knuckle locked and won't bend unless I force it (which is very painful). I received a shot of Kenalog and Marcaine (0.5) mixed together into the tendon to help with the inflamation and pain of the tendon which swelled and prevented me from bending my thumb. I was surprised to see than no one here had the same problem
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