Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on dealing with bursitis.

Ignore: Avoid pressure. Corticosteroid injection will almost always work, provided the bursitis DX is right!

Ignore: Get it treated, because creams and ointments are only temporary fixes.

Ignore: Rest, ice, and anti-inflammatories usually work.

Ignore: Clear fluids, things you can see through, water, apple juice, pear juice, white grape juice for URI.

Bursa: Sharp pain annoying. Felt in sac outside true joint. Heat or cold may help.

Ignore: Rest, ice, stretching, and avoiding aggravating activities can help, if not steroid shot may help.

A: A cortisone shot will usually solve the problem of bursitis!

Ignore: You do not have to live with it. Most types of bursitis can resolve with appropriate treatment. See.