Having Pain In Hip. Took Cortizone Shot. No Relief. Suggest The Suitable Treatment?

Posted on Tue, 10 Sep 2013

Question: my hip is killing me. I got a cortizone shot at 10:30 this morning? is this a rebound thing and what do I do for it

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
This is cortisone flare.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

This is known as cortisone flare, common side-effect of cortisone shots. A cortisone flare can cause an increase in symptoms in the first 24-48 hours after a cortisone injection.

Do not worry, symptoms usually subside within a few days.

The first recommended treatment is resting the area injected with cortisone to allow the inflammation to subside. Do not do any strenuous activity.
Apply an ice pack to the area, off and on, for the first few days.
You can take anti-inflammatory drug like ibuprofen (motrin) to reduce pain and inflammation.

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Regards,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T