What to do AFTER your Cortisone Injection | Do's and Dont's!
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- In this video, I discuss what to do and consider after receiving a cortisone injection.
Cortisone is a strong anti-inflammatory medicine used to treat a variety of conditions in Sports Medicine. It is one of our most popular injection options. It is used to treat osteoarthritis, tendinitis, tennis elbow, and more.
One of the most important things to be aware of is what to do AFTER the injection. In this video I break down my post-cortisone injection protocol for patients.
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Time Stamps
0:00 - Introduction
1:08 - What to expect after the injection
1:47 - Rest and activity recommendations
3:24 - Ice and heat
3:42 - Pools and baths
4:08 - Side effects
4:54 - Risk of infection
5:44 - How long does the injection last
6:37 - Physiotherapy post-injection
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After lots of requests, I have made and published a video on how to get ready for a cortisone injection.
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Enjoy!
Im 60 years old and received a cortisone shot in my hip today and 8 hours after the shot all seems well and most of the pain is gone although im still sore , hopefully things go well and ill update this video daily as i progress into this treatment.update approximately 60 hours have passed now and am so grateful for treatment with the cortisone shot , and talk about relief and being able to sleep, and function with daily activities throughout the day , thank God for the treatment I recieved!!! Update 94 hours into this treatment , today I woke up with little pain and haven't been woken up from pain since I've had my cortisone shot !! I'll update in 4 days from now. God Bless!! It's been 15 days since my cortisone shot and am so grateful for the treatment , thank God that I can walk normal 50 percent of the day and am anticipating a hip replacement , God Bless you ALL and recommend a cortisone shot asap
Glad it went well for you.
@@SonamMDthank you , you have no idea how grateful I really am !!!! God Bless and thank you
Respected doctor this is Hariharanath Madipally and 54 years of age I've mentioned my my problem in the first massage i forgot to salutation to you while I'm introducing me a very good morning to you Really u r awesome
I had a pain in my left ankle for the past 13-14yrs.
My doctor gave me a shot today, the pain was gone in less than 30 seconds.
I'm still pain-free after 24hrs.
Amazing!
This is because of the local anesthetic added. Cortisone needs at least 5 days to give effect.
I’m a 70 yr old senior citizen. I live in Victoria BC. This morning I had a cortisone injection in my right hip for Bursitis. I have no idea how I got it or what I might have done. I thought the bursitis was painful! The injection was extremely painful! I was so surprised by this and the pain since I had it. I’ve had headaches coming and going all day and evening. I was originally hoping to get out on buses to get some groceries tomorrow, but have a feeling I won’t be going far. I truly hope this shot works after all this pain. Thanks for shattering info. Very helpful. 😊
Im glad you found this helpful. I made this video for patients like yourself for some information following the injection.
I had hip cortisone injection recently,and I’m in a lot of pain since ,and Feel much worse after.I am not having anymore.
@@SonamMD I ended up having an angioplasty and spent the day in hospital laying on my back. My hip has been worse since that day. Frustrating
@@mrskint55 I’m sorry to hear that. Some people just don’t respond despite trying multiple injections.
Very informative. Love it!
Glad you liked it!
Excellent information! Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you I’m getting my hip done at the end of the month , good to know what to look out for
Your welcome.
thank you I got 1 shot in each knee this morning and I didn't get any of these instructions, I'm 52 years of age and was wondering why my knees are both in pain more so after the shots. I decided to check youtube before calling the doctors office. my next appt is in 2 weeks for treatment on my lower back. now I know what to expect as far as my knees are concerned thanks for this helpful information.
Glad you found this information helpful.
Hi I'm in the UK I had injection in my buttocks yesterday I was surprised to have an injection I my spine but the office did not inform me about stopping my blood thinners so the doctor injected my buttocks with six injection three each side I'm home and can hardly move there office is closed to phone calls till Monday morning im on my own and have no one to speak to you sound great and I'm shore you mite be able to reassure I hear what you have said about waiting please please reply .
thank you! I go tomorrow for my procedure 😬
Good luck!!
very helpful, thank you
Your welcome
Thank you for the video. Going for my first time for both wrists and so nervous 😓
you are welcome.
Really useful thank you! My shoulder injury was pretty minor but the post injection flare was really painful - starting to regret it as it’s still pretty stiff with a pinching pain on movement 5 days after the shot.
Wish you all the best in your recovery.
Ecxalant how she explained it I understand more now as I had a cortesion.injection in to my knee on Monday and I feel great
Glad it was helpful!
I take magnesium and potassium for cramping ‼️
Thank you for making this video! I live in India where is common for doctors to just kind of tell you to do what they say and it will get better without really explaining, in my experience. I was concerned because after having an injection for carpal tunnel my pain has been increased for the last two days so this sets me at ease a bit. There is really not that much information on what it feels like and I had started to worry because as a percussionist I rely on my hands to do work.
Yea in certain cultures medicine is viewed differently. I find when I treat patients from various countries, they can sometimes seem confused when I want to make the decision with them as they are so used to doctors telling them what they need. This is one of the main differences in north american healthcare that I have noticed personally.
I'm glad you found the video helpful. I made it so even my patients can reference it since they often forget my instructions understandably.
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You are great
Glad you found the information helpful.
Thank you
You're welcome
Let me know how you like this new format. Im planning on doing a deep dive into my post-procedure instructions. I am also going to review the various procedures I perform and the science behind them. Is there anything you want to see?
I'm 53 & have been getting Cortisone shots in both knees for Arthritis. I had my shot yesterday in my left knee. I was wondering how much excersise is too much? I walk up the stairs at home but thats all I've been able to do right now.I've been trying to bend my left knee, but its still very painfull. I'm worried if I don't do any stretches it won't heal as fast. Your videos are very informative.❤
I have surgery
I got ultrasound guided kenalog shot in ac joint and about 15 days afther i got dent in my deltoid. Can i fix it?
This would depend on where the injection was located and where the dent is. This would need an in person assessment with your provider. Unfortunately I cannot provide specific medial advice on the internet.
I found out that hard way that one of the potential side effects doctors don't tell you about or even admit is leg cramping. I had a injection in my knee a month ago and ever since I've gotten multiple leg cramps at night - up to double digits. I've had leg cramps before, but never more than one per night and infrequently, usually when I'm dehydrated. I called the doctor's office to report the problem and to see what I could do about it and they wouldn't even talk to me. All they did was have the nurse lie and tell the receptionist that the cramps weren't related to the cortisone shot. The cramps started right after the shot and no other variable has changed. I asked the receptionist to have the nurse call me and she never did.
Cramping is not typically a symptom I have seen. However I will note when you do something enough you can definitely see strange side effects. Sometimes it is really hard to discern if this is a red herring or not.
, Doctors lie ALL the time!
@@SonamMD I only had one injection in my knee and one in my hand a couple years ago. I had problems with heartburn and insomnia with prednisone but no cramps. Here is a quote from cortisone info: "In addition, corticosteroids frequently cause cramps, particularly in the early stages of treatment. This side effect is not especially known to physicians but is commonplace among patients." It just show that often doctors are the least informed when it comes to drugs.
Does it work for chondromalacia? And thanks
Yes it can. This is one of the main indications I will use this for.
Thank you so much
Hi Doctor! if Cortisone injection injected in Bursa , does it automatically get spread evenly or dose stay local at the point it get injected?
The injection will stay local but spread around into the bursa.
Hi Dr. I am 45 yr old male , i took cortisone injection 1 cc in shoulder bursa, would it cause any harm around its surrounding tendon or other parts of shoulder ?
There are theoretical risks to tendons and ligaments following a cortisone injection. On a biological level the tendon/tissues can be weakened for a few weeks following an injection. This is why I advise all my patients to avoid any heavy lifting for the first week after the injection and progress slowly thereafter. Most of my patients do not have any issues afterwards with a single injection. The side effects become more prominent the more injections you have in a single site.
Is it ok to get a flare up 2 days after? It was all of sudden but the next day it felt much better . 2. My surgeons told me I can resume activity after 2-3 days . (Got the injection into my knee) I’m a mma fighter so I do heavy wrestling / jiu jitsu
People can flare up any time in the first few days.
@SonamMD is it possible to get varicocele after cortisone injection.
Not typically a side effect that I’ve seen.
@@SonamMD thanks so much to reply. But I daily curse a doctor as he gave me a glucocorticoid (triamcenalone) and my body developed varicocele in just 15 days as he didn't mention me that you didn't need to do heavy workout like cycling and I was into cycling that time. That doctor didn't advise me anything about precautions and even he didn't tell me that he was about to give me a steroid injection. He has literally ruined my life. I am looking for cure since that day and will never trust a doctor again.
hello, i am a 19 year old, i got a dipronova inyection on both knees, about a week ago, the pain is gone and i have knee artrosis but now after i walk a lot i feel heavy pressure on both of my knee that really hurts. Is that normal? id really like to get better
This is a difficult question to answer without knowing your exam and history before and after your injection. 19 years old is very young to require cortisone injections so I wonder if there are other considerations at play. Unfortunately I cannot provide individual medical advice over the internet. My videos are used as an educational tool but do not replace follow up with your doctor as required.
Post injection flare is real 😢😢😢😢😢😢OUCH!!!
Yea it can be :( I warn everyone so they aren’t taken by surprise.
Yeah, I'm experiencing that now 😭
@@dorothyscaggs9181 oooof! I'm so sorry. Try a warm bath xxx
Hello after how many days can we go for a walk
Usually I recommend waiting 2-3 days and then resuming activity gradually. It’s important to check with your provider since they may have other specific requirements.
respected madam I'm from India I'm Hariharanath I've undergone my routater cuff tear operation 7 months back in yashoda Hyderabad India today orthopaedic doctor given kenokort injection into my shoulder my doubt is this reduces my information and when did I start regular physiotherapy and is there any side effects please respond
I discuss the side effects in the video.
yes madam thank you
Recommended for neck pains?
Pain clinics can perform cortisone for neck pain, however this is not something I do in my practice. But it can be done. However, it will depend on what the diagnosis is.
@@SonamMD how much these cost?
@@TheKing-19 You will need to inquire with your doctor. This will change depending on your Country.
@@SonamMD ok btw I had partial on shoulder muscles year 2 years back , while exercising in gym, yet not healed completely, say around 80% isn't that long time
@@TheKing-19 Depends on your country. In Canada, the procedure is covered by our health insurance. This is not the same everywhere.
Hello i just wanted to ask if its okay to breastfeed my 2yrs old baby i was injected steroid 11hours ago. I hope to get an answer thankyou so much ❤
This is a great question but one that should be directed to your doctor as I do not provide personalized medical advice online. Most of the cortisone stays in the joint it is injected into. Usually this is negligible and should not pose an issue. But this also depends on the health of your baby and any other medical conditions you or your baby may have.
I got no after care instruction for my hip injection a week ago and it’s only worse 6 days so far 😢
I can take up to 1-2 weeks for people to fully see the benefits. However, there is also a subset of people who do not respond to the injection as well.
@@SonamMD thank you, I appreciate the comment back. It’s feeling a bit better today, using my heating pad off and on and trying my darndest to stay off it!
I had an injection on both knees, the same day and the the Dr. never discuss any like what you just talked about. He just gave me the injections and sent me home. No introductions whatsoever. 😢
Glad you found this helpful!
So painful after the injection ur not joking the pain was worse
While it’s not common it can happen. So I do warn people.
I gave it a lot of pain in my hand
Information on kenolog
Kenalog is a type of cortisone. It's one of many we use in practice.
What do I do after I get addicted to 40k!? Help I'm gaining 500 pounds
Touch grass 😂
Agreed!
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Hahahaha
My doctor didn't tell me any of this
This is my standard discussion with patients. However most people will forget what I discuss with them so I made this video to bridge the gap.
Had a cortisone injection in my wrist about 4 years ago, have muscle atrophy in that area that was not the prior issue. Is there anything I can do? I’m 24 :(
Unfortunately this is a rare side effect of cortisone injections. The skin atrophy can be permanent in certain areas.
I@@SonamMDI had skin atrophy after cortisone injection in my baby finger. It really freakes me out because I thought I had vitiligo. My skin returned to its normal color in a few months.
@@mika6516 Yea i've seen cases of this a few times. I'm glad you healed up. In some cases, what results may be permanent.