Question 1

what is the pain like after a cortisone injection?

Accepted Answer

Minimal: Occasionally, patients have an hour or two of injection site soreness, due to passage of the needle through muscles.  Ice and rest is sufficient to address this pain.

Question 2

how long should i wait to consume alcohol after a cortisone injection used for treating a sudden hear loss?

Accepted Answer

You should not drink: But if you insist you do it after 24 hours.

Question 3

is it ok to apply aczone the day after a cortisone injection to an inflamed nodule? i also put sunscreen on after.

Accepted Answer

No Concern: There's no concern applying it after a cortisone shot, however it will not help with the inflammation if that is your intended use. Aczone is indicated for acne and should only be applied to those areas where acne is occurring.

Question 4

how long does it take to heal synovitis of the foot after a cortisone injection?

Accepted Answer

Few weeks: Typically this resolves after 2 to 3 weeks with treatment. It can recur depending on the cause.

Question 5

is it normal to feel sleepy after a cortisone injection in the elbow? or was it just due to the long stressful day i had. and will i feel beter 2morow

Accepted Answer

Not really.: I believe that your sleepiness is due to the long stressful day and perhaps relief from pain from the cortisone injection. Yes, i think you'll feel better in the morning. I pray that you will.

Question 6

if there is still minor swelling a week after a cortisone injection for a meniscus tear, has the treatment attempt failed?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: A meniscal tear will not heal, but a cortisone shot may help decrease the swelling
sometime it takes a week or so to have the
swelling go down
realistically the onlly way to cure the problem is to do an arthroscopic meniscectomy.

Question 7

i understand you can get face flushing after a cortisone injection, i had one in my knee and it's my second. the first one didn't do anything. the only thing is the flushing is severe, almost swollen. what can help it go away?

Accepted Answer

: Let the MD who gave you the shot see you

Question 8

is numbness and pins and needles normal after a cortisone injection (scapholunate joint for synovitis)? thanks

Accepted Answer

Which area?: Do you mean the area involving the injected site or the entire body?  If the entire body, this may be from hyperventilation since high cortisone dose may cause anxiety and insomnia.  If this is the case, it will fade in a couple of days .  If the problem persists &gt;48 hrs or gets worse, contact the doctor who gave you the injection.

Question 9

are there any cortisone injection risk factors?

Accepted Answer

Very few: The risks are small. Rarely this is a brief increase in inflammation which usually resolves quickly with the application of ice. Infection risks are extremely small.

Question 10

what occurs if a cortisone injection does not work?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: The injection was not positioned correctly or that the issue is beyond response to cortisone.

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Is it ok to apply aczone the day after a cortisone injection to an inflamed nodule? i also put sunscreen on after.

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How long does it take to heal synovitis of the foot after a cortisone injection?

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Is it normal to feel sleepy after a cortisone injection in the elbow? or was it just due to the long stressful day i had. and will i feel beter 2morow

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If there is still minor swelling a week after a cortisone injection for a meniscus tear, has the treatment attempt failed?

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I understand you can get face flushing after a cortisone injection, i had one in my knee and it's my second. the first one didn't do anything. the only thing is the flushing is severe, almost swollen. what can help it go away?

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Is numbness and pins and needles normal after a cortisone injection (scapholunate joint for synovitis)? thanks

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Are there any cortisone injection risk factors?

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What occurs if a cortisone injection does not work?

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