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4. Steroid Injection
While topical pain killers will sink through the skin and into the joint, a steroid injection delivers a powerful and long-lasting shot of relief right into the affected area. After your doctor injects a measure or cortisone, hydrocortisone or prednisone into the joint, and you’ll probably notice quick and remarkable improvement: almost everyone will notice a huge decrease in pain and inflammation that lasts for months or even longer.
But while corticosteroids can be powerful weapons in the fight against inflammation, they must be used carefully – you can only have two or three shots a year without risking damage to your ligaments and tendons.
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