Is it painful to receive a corticosteroid injection for tenosynovitis?
Disease description:
Due to my unhealthy lifestyle habits, I've developed tenosynovitis. Lately, the pain has become unbearable, so I'm considering getting a corticosteroid injection for tenosynovitis at the hospital. Since I'm usually very sensitive to pain, I'm wondering whether this injection hurts. So, does the corticosteroid injection for tenosynovitis hurt?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lin Yunfei
For patients with tenosynovitis, pain may be felt at the beginning of an injection using a closed needle. Later on, as the closed needle contains lidocaine, the local anesthetic quickly relieves the pain. However, two to three hours later, once the anesthetic is absorbed, the pain symptoms may reappear. In addition, patients with tenosynovitis must reduce local irritation and avoid exposure to cold. Regularly applying warm compresses to the affected area is recommended. Alternatively, minimally invasive needle-knife surgery can also be considered for treatment.
