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Q: How often do doctors give cortisone injections to a patient? A: We try to limit the injection to one every three months for any single joint, but also we like to limit it to a total of six injections a year for the whole body. We know that the cortisone can sometimes weaken or suppress the immune system and, in diabetics, it raises blood sugar.
Ice can be applied to the shoulder for 20 minutes at a time, 3 to 4 times daily until the pain subsides. Over-the-counter pain medication, such as aspirin or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), may also help. Strenuous activity should be avoided for 48 hours following a cortisone shot.