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How long until a steroid injection should start working? injection for knee pain?
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Steroid injections work by reducing inflammation. This can take 24-48 hours to notice any difference. You should start to feel less pain, pressure and irritation over a few weeks.
Answered 9/1/2023
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Cortisone injections generally start working 1 to 3 days after injection. However, they do not alway work. Ask the doctor who did the injection what other painkillers you could take until the injection starts working.
Answered 9/26/2023
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