Question 1

i had a steroid injection at base of r thumb for trigger thumb today. my thumb still locks and i'm wondering if this means the injection did not work. how long until cortisone kicks-in and stops the thumb triggering and locking?

Accepted Answer

: It didn't work

Question 2

can trigger thumb be cured without surgery or cortisone shots?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: Sometimes it can get better on its own or with a splint. If that is not helping than often a cortisone shot can be very helpful.

Question 3

can you give me more info on trigger thumb, and can it be cured without surgery or cortisone shots?

Accepted Answer

Prob. not: Nodular tenosynovitis of the a1 pulley of your flexor tendon of your thumb(fpl) , or 'trigger thumb' is very common and can be both painful and disabling .'locking' of the thumb @ the wrong time can be problematic as u know. U could try wearing a splint and taking a steroid "dose pak"but this is unlikely to resolve the problem... If it continues to lock and hurt consider a1 pulley release.Gl!

Question 4

trigger thumb - what is treatment instead of naproxen (had reaction), surgery or cortisone? thanks!

Accepted Answer

Yes: Usually the next step is a cortisone injection in the tendon sheath.  But thankfully, this works about 90 percent of time to fix it without surgery.

Question 5

trigger thumb- used 500mg naproxen 4 a wk. still somewhat swollen & lock/unlock. use longer?  diclofenac gel b4 that. any option instead of cortisone?

Accepted Answer

Surgery, therapy: Options include surgical release and course of therapy with nighttime extension splinting. Naprosyn (naproxen) typically taken twice per day not 4 per week to be effective. Cortisone can be very effective especially in the early phase.

Question 6

could receiving a cortisone shot in my thumb joint for trigger thumb cause me to get a yeast infection?

Accepted Answer

Cortisone shot: The answer is no. While taking cortisone orally (e.g., prednisone) could indeed predispose to a yeast infection, injecting it into a single joint affects only that joint. There will be no systemic side effects including yeast infections.

Question 7

what happens after cortisone injection to both thumbs bases right and left hands for arthritis?

Accepted Answer

: You may experience some temporary discomfort from the injections themselves, but I've seen cortisone injections relieve arthritis symptoms of those joints for weeks or months up to a year or more.

Question 8

very bad pain after cortisone injection in thumb joint, is it normal?

Accepted Answer

See details: Sometimes there can be a transient flare secondary to the injected steroid crystals. Apply ice to the area and give it a day.

Question 9

can u have a reaction to a cortisone injection in ur thumb joint 13 weeks after?

Accepted Answer

Injection reaction: It's unlikely this far out from injection.  Typically bad reactions are within hours to days.  If the pain is in your hand, the effects of the injection may have worn off or you have experienced an exacerbation of the arthritis or synovitis that you were originally given the injection for.   I would make an appointment with your physician to see if something else can be done for your symptoms.

Question 10

i've had a cortisone injection in my thumb joint, four weeks ago i'm still in a lot of pain n swelling.

Accepted Answer

Need follow up: Did the injection initially work? You may need another injection or different kind of intervention.

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I had a steroid injection at base of r thumb for trigger thumb today. my thumb still locks and i'm wondering if this means the injection did not work. how long until cortisone kicks-in and stops the thumb triggering and locking?

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Can trigger thumb be cured without surgery or cortisone shots?

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Can you give me more info on trigger thumb, and can it be cured without surgery or cortisone shots?

A member asked:

Trigger thumb - what is treatment instead of naproxen (had reaction), surgery or cortisone? thanks!

A member asked:

Trigger thumb- used 500mg naproxen 4 a wk. still somewhat swollen & lock/unlock. use longer? diclofenac gel b4 that. any option instead of cortisone?

A member asked:

Could receiving a cortisone shot in my thumb joint for trigger thumb cause me to get a yeast infection?

A member asked:

What happens after cortisone injection to both thumbs bases right and left hands for arthritis?

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Very bad pain after cortisone injection in thumb joint, is it normal?

A member asked:

Can u have a reaction to a cortisone injection in ur thumb joint 13 weeks after?

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I've had a cortisone injection in my thumb joint, four weeks ago i'm still in a lot of pain n swelling.

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