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I had a steroid guided si joint injection at noon today. the numbing medicine has wore off. it's becoming painful. what can i do?

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Dr. Steven Warren answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ice or heat: It is usual for the pain to come after the anesthesia wears off You can ice it or moist heat and usually it is gone the next day Sometimes a pain pill can help but start with advil (ibuprofen) and local treatment first. If it increases then call your provider

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/16/2014

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