The Running Rabit has just got her cortisone shot on her knee. And up ’til now, she still feel the pain and she is quite worried.
Cortisone shot is indeed painful. Yet, usually it lasts only a day or two. And, it is best to treat the injected area with ice.
What is cortisone?
It’s a hormone produced by a small gland called the adrenal gland. It is released from the gland into the blood stream when your body is particularly under stress.
Cortisone shot is synthetically produced and injected into a particular area of inflammation.
Cortisone is a powerful anti-inflammatory medication. Cortisone does not act as pain reliever. It simply treats the inflammation. If you feel like the pain is decreased it is simply because the inflammation is diminished.
So, hope you get well soon, RR…
