Dr. Daniel Wiznia



-68199035220200The response to knee injections is variable and unpredictable. In order to give the medication a chance to reduce the inflammation, it is recommended that you take it easy for a day or so. The medicine in the injection has a local anesthetic like when you go to the dentist and they inject your gums. It wears off in an hour or so. Don’t think that the injection did not work. It may take a few days for the medication to reduce the inflammation. Some people have redness and a feeling of warmth of the chest and face after a shot. That is normal.If you have diabetes, a cortisone shot might temporarily increase your blood sugar levels. Monitor your blood sugars closely.After your shot, you should:Gently use the stationary bike for 5-10 minutes to prevent stiffness.Rest the knee. Avoid engaging in strenuous activity, kneeling, squatting, heaving lifting. Apply ice (wrapped in a towel to prevent frostbite) to the knee for 10 - minute long sessions to relieve pain several times over the first 1-2 days. If your primary care doctor is OK with you taking NSAIDs (ibuprofen, motrin, advil, aleve, naproxen, celebrex, meloxicam, mobic), take the recommended daily dose for 3 days.Watch for signs of infection, including increasing pain, redness and swelling that last more than 48 hours.Allow at least 3 weeks for the medication to take effect. If you do not notice an effect, and additional conservative treatments have not be successful, then you should discuss other treatment options with Dr. Wiznia. ................
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