I am dealing with osteoarthritis. For a long time I suffered from hip pain and knee pain also. Pain was persistent and progressive, I often thought it gets worse on a daily basis and then the doctor prescribed me cortisone shots. How long do cortisone shots work at relieving the pain? Should I know something more about this drug?
Cortisone is glucocorticoid and is given by injection directly into the joints. Since it has a long-term effect, three or four applications in a year are needed. It has a strong anti inflammatory effect, so the improvement is almost instantaneously and lasts from several weeks to several months. I hope that we are talking months in your case.