Are you suffering from knee osteoarthritis? Then the doctors can offer you multiple treatment plans to relieve the symptoms. A common option is the knee Steroid Injection [ฉีด ส เตีย รอยด์ เข่า, which is the term in Thai].
Aid for all
There are different types of injections that can play a significant role in treating knee osteoarthritis. The process will be much helpful when:
- You have not got any relief even after consuming painkillers and NSAIDs like Ibuprofen.
- You have a drug allergy, which limits your intake of medicine.
Living with the pain of Osteoarthritis is a nightmare for many, as the pain worsens with time and age.
Working mechanism
Once you decide to proceed with taking the injection., your doctor will give you a shot of an anesthetic that will numb your knee. Next, the doctor nay have to use a needle to draw out the extra fluid accumulation from your knee.And then goes the knee Steroid Injection, usually just below the knee cap. The shot won’t hurt, and the drug will work all through the joint.
Know well
The most popular orthopedic surgeons are ver particular about letting you know the risks and benefits of the process., being the patient, you have the right to know what you can expect from the injection and what can go wrong.
Quick working
The best thing about the corticosteroid injection is the quick treatment of the flare-ups when you have Osteoarthritis. The swelling and fluid build-up can be really painful, and so, the injection can bring about much relief from pain.
The pain relief effect is rapid, and you can feel the improvement within 24 to 48 hours of administering the injection. However, you cannot expect the benefit to e long-term. On an average, the pain relief will last from 6 to 12 weeks.
