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What Causes Knee Pain After Receiving A Cortisone Shot?
I received a cortisone shot in my knee today for the first time. It has been about 6 hours since I left left the doctors office and my knee hurts worse now than it did before I had the shot.. Is this normal? How long does tho post-injection symptoms last? FYI, I am in my late 60 s and do not have any other health problems.
Mon, 30 Apr 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Maybe while giving cortisone injection, they might have put it near the bone or encountered bone. If that was a faulty injection, then it can pain so or may be any tissue damage while giving the injection.
It all can't be decided what caused pain. So, kindly wait for a few hours for the steroid to act. It will take 2 to 3 days to act, and you will definitely get rid of the pain as the steroids act.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Archana
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Maybe while giving cortisone injection, they might have put it near the bone or encountered bone. If that was a faulty injection, then it can pain so or may be any tissue damage while giving the injection.
It all can't be decided what caused pain. So, kindly wait for a few hours for the steroid to act. It will take 2 to 3 days to act, and you will definitely get rid of the pain as the steroids act.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Archana
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