If your injection included local anesthetic medicine, your neck, shoulder, arm, or hand may feel heavy or numb right after the shot.
With a local anesthetic, your pain may be gone right away. But it may return after a few hours. This is because the steroid hasn't started working yet. Before the steroid starts to work, your neck, shoulder, or arm may be sore for a few days.
These injections don't always work. When they do, it takes 1 to 5 days. The pain relief can last for several days to a few months or longer.
Some people are dizzy or feel sick to their stomach after getting this shot. These symptoms usually don't last very long.
You may want to do less than normal for a few days. But you may also be able to return to your daily routine.
If your pain is better, you may be able to keep doing your normal activities or physical therapy. But try not to overdo it, even if your pain has improved a lot. If your pain is only a little better or if it comes back, your doctor may want you to get another injection in a few weeks. If your pain has not changed, talk to your doctor about other treatment choices.
