Joint, Tendons Injections
Joint and tendon injections are a form of treatment for arthritis or inflammation. Medications, are injected into the affected joints or tendons to relieve pain and swelling.
The effect of a cortisone shot can last anywhere from 6 weeks to 6 months. As cortisone reduces inflammation, it can make you feel great.
Diseases of joints and tendons produce inflammation. When inflammation makes joints and tendons painful and activities difficult, we use a cortisone shot to help with treatment. However, you should understand that the effect of a cortisone shot is only temporary. Generally, a cortisone shot does not cure arthritis or tendonitis, but reducing pain can make the effect of rehab better.
Overall, cortisone shots are very safe. However, some medical diseases such as diabetes, cancer, or HIV infection can interact with cortisone. So, you should tell your doctor. Also, if you are taking a blood thinner such as Warfarin, you may need to stop the medication for a short time. Warfarin and cortisone injections could increase your risk of bleeding.
People often ask this question: how long does a cortisone shot take to work? This is important to know particularly when you have an event coming up such as a marathon or a sports final. Choosing the best time to have a cortisone shot could be the difference between success or failure.
Generally, a cortisone shot takes 4-5 days to start working. However, we often say you should leave about a week before an event for the cortisone shot to work. Also, you need to be aware that cortisone can cause a flare of pain in the first few days. You must rest for a few days after the cortisone shot to stop the flare from getting worse.
The effect of a cortisone shot can last anywhere from 6 weeks to 6 months. As cortisone reduces inflammation, it can make you feel great. However, this effect is only temporary, as cortisone does not cure the disease process. Nevertheless, this window of pain relief can help with rehab. Combining a cortisone shot with exercise can provide greater pain relief. Also, improving lifestyle factors such as weight loss, muscle strength and footwear can help.
Generally, any cortisone injection will have an effect on the body. However, this effect is small and only lasts for 3-4 weeks.
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