How many or how often you get a cortisone shot depends on why you are getting it. Some people only need one shot, while others may need repeated treatment. However, you usually have to wait at least three months between shots, and most doctors limit the shots to no more than three in ...
“Though denting is a potential risk, it’s pretty uncommon and usually goes away on its own after a few months,” says Dr. Gohara. And if you don’t feel like waiting, you've still got options: “Microneedling, resurfacing lasers, PRP, and/or fillers can all help fill out the ...
Tendonitis is a great example. It often starts at the elbow, for example, after a hard golf or tennis shot, and becomes chronically sore due to micro-tears in the tissue that fail to heal. The tissue over time becomes chronically degenerative and sore. Cortisone sometimes helps but does not...