I had several steroid injections in the back for back pain later I learned they were a contributing factor to my getting cataracts at only 54 I will never do that again no matter how bad the back pain is altho it doesn't hurt to have it done you are in and out in a couple hours I have now been told the injections can lead to deterioration of the disc in the spine so its like your damned if you do or damned if you don't