Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I received a cortisone injection in my knee 3 days ago. since then i've had excruciating lower leg pain. can cortisone cause this ?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Cortisone Flare: Cortisone can sometimes cause a flare of joint pain 24-72 hours after injection. Typically this resolves and the benefits of the injection take effect after 72 hours. Joint infection is a small, but real risk of cortisone injection, especially in a diabetic patient. If your pain persists any longer, recommend re-evaluation by your orthopedic surgeon.
Answered 5/31/2016
1.7k views
SEE DR NOW: Immediately. Possible phlebitis [DVT]. Need immediate exam.
Answered 1/19/2016
1.7k views
Go to ER immediately: Seek medical attention immediately. It could be an infection in your knee or a blood clot in your leg. Is you leg red, hot or swollen? If you have any of these symptoms, it could result in serious health consequences if you dont go to the emergency department to get this checked out.
Answered 1/19/2016
1.7k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Had cortisone injection in knee. After four days of relief, pain became excruciating. Could there have been a problem with injection?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Have burning sensation and pain eft knee after getting cortisone injection 11 days ago?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I recently had a cortisone injection in my knee. After the 48 hours or so of increased pain, i noticed some relief. After four days, the pain is more in?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Recently received a cortisone injection in my knee, but since my big toe and part of my foot as gone numb, is this normal?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I had a cortisone injection put in my knee about a week ago, and its hurting worse, and feels swollen is this normal? I have lateral OA. Thanks!
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
If a cortisone injection is given in the wrong spot in the knee can it cause more pain and stiffness than before.
What are they other injection therapies , not cortisone and are they successful in treating bursitis of knee in the lower inside.
Would a single cortisone injection in the knee given two weeks prior to receiving post exposure rabies vaccine decrease the efficacy of the vaccine ?
A cortisone shot i was given three weeks ago caused additional swelling in my knee. Ice, rest, anti inflammatory, and pt is not helping. What can i?
I have had visiosuplmentation, injected into my knees twice, they are just fair i, also i have had two cortisone injection, in my left leg twice, after bursitis, i need another injection, leg feels weak, how many injection in leg for bursitis, a yea?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
