Complications arising from trigger point injections are rare but can include:
- Bleeding or infection. These are risks with any injection.
- Nerve injury. The needle may hit a nerve that could cause pain.
- Puncture. When a muscle near the rib cage receives a trigger point injection, there is a small risk of puncturing a lung or the membrane that surrounds the lung.
Complications arising from trigger point injections are rare but
can include: Bleeding or infection. These are risks with any
injection. Nerve injury. The needle may hit a nerve that could
cause pain. Puncture. When a muscle near the rib cage...
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Dr. Travis M. Hendry of Intermountain Healthcare answered:Complications arising from trigger point injections are rare but can include: