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How Can Knee Pain Be Treated After Taking A Steroid Shot?
I had a steroid injection in my left knee on 6/12. Bruising at the injection site and across most of the knee was evident almost immediately. Within a few days, pain increased dramatically, making it nearly impossible to walk. The provider said this is “steroid flare”, and recommended 1000 mgs of Tylenol every 8 hours, and frequent icing for pain. This has lessened the pain somewhat, but the knee is still quite painful and feels unstable.
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Wed, 27 Jun 2018
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Steroid injection may have damaged nerve or cartilage in your knee making difficult to walk. You need to take medical attention and MRI knee if necessary to prevent further damage that injection has caused.
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Steroid injection may have damaged nerve or cartilage in your knee making difficult to walk. You need to take medical attention and MRI knee if necessary to prevent further damage that injection has caused.
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