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Would cortisone injection in neck/shoulder cause chest pains & infection 7 month after mastectomy?

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jrgrnthmbFeb 2, 2016

Had 4 cortisone shots in neck & shoulder 7 monthS after mastectomy because of arm & shoulder pain. Had severe chest pains for days and got an infection in my breast. Due to injection or coincidental?

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Dr. Heather Richardson, MD, FACS
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