how is a cortisone injection in the back
done.I have been told i will have to go in
hospital for the day.
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Back Pain Answer A3721 Posted: 02-25-08 07:16am
Cortisone-injections are applied to the
muscle or are administered inside the
joint. Usually there is no official
preparation for the procedure, although
you may be asked to stop taking
blood-thinning medications for a few days
before the procedure, to reduce your
chances of bleeding.
A cortisone shot can be performed right in
your doctor's office. Your doctor will
probably arrange you so that the muscles
near the spine can be as relaxed as
possible. Your skin may be numbed, but the
injection itself may still be
uncomfortable. You may feel, for example,
a sharp pain or muscle twitching or your
doctor may need to adjust the needle
position and inject medicine into the area
from several different angles.
The anesthetic in the shot wears off
within a few hours, and it may take a few
days before the corticosteroid works. In
the meantime, the area near the cortisone
infection may be a little sore and
swollen., which you can relieve with an
ice pack.
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