Corticosteroid injection

Corticosteroid injection

from 60 min

990 kr

Injections for pain in muscles, tendons or joints, after assessment by a doctor.

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About the treatment

At a glance

Duration
1 hr
Pain level
Most people rate the discomfort 3–5 out of 10
Downtime
Usually 1–2 days of tenderness

Benefits

  • An assessment by a doctor
  • Treatment where the pain is
  • Several types of injection
  • Can be combined with rehabilitation

Expected results

Many people have less pain and better movement after a few days. The effect varies and lasts from weeks to months.

Overview & Procedure

What the treatment is and how it's performed

What it is

In some pain conditions, an injection can reduce inflammation and pain where the problem sits, for example in a joint, a tendon or a muscle attachment. A doctor examines you and assesses whether an injection is the right treatment. There are several types: injections with an anti-inflammatory medicine, a nerve block that dampens pain signals from an area, and treatment with plasma from your own blood (PRP).

  • The number of treatments depends on the condition and the type of injection.
  • The effect is assessed at a check-up.

  1. The doctor examines you and goes through your health and medicines.
  2. The injection site is marked, possibly with the help of ultrasound.
  3. The skin is cleaned thoroughly.
  4. The injection is given, and you are observed for a short while.

The appointment takes 30–45 minutes.

Experience & Recovery

Pain level, downtime and healing

Most people rate the discomfort 3–5 out of 10. The area can be tender for a couple of days.

  • Common: tenderness and slight swelling.
  • Uncommon: more pain in the first days, facial flushing, or higher blood sugar for a few days in people with diabetes.
  • Rare: infection in the joint, which needs prompt treatment.

  • Rest the area for two to three days, following the doctor's advice.
  • Avoid hard exercise and heavy lifting for the first week.
  • If you have diabetes, check your blood sugar more often for the first days.

Usually 1–2 days of tenderness. Rest the area for a couple of days after the treatment, following the doctor's advice.

Expectations & Safety

Who it's for and safety information

  • The injection eases the symptoms but does not replace exercise and rehabilitation.
  • There should be time between injections in the same area. The doctor assesses how many you can have.

  • Pain in joints, tendons or muscle attachments that a doctor has assessed.
  • Problems that have not improved with exercise and other treatment.

  • Pain that has not been investigated.
  • Infection in the skin or the joint.

The effect lasts from a few weeks to several months, depending on the condition and the type of injection.

  • Infection in the area or in the body.
  • Allergy to the contents of the injection.
  • Bleeding disorders or blood-thinning medicines, unless a doctor has cleared you.
  • Poorly controlled diabetes, for some injections.

See a doctor the same day if the joint becomes swollen, warm and red, the pain increases sharply or you get a fever. These can be signs of infection, which must be treated quickly.