If you have any questions regarding your care, please do not hesitate to call the office at (918) 742-7030, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:45 pm. Should you require emergency care after hours, please call the above number and follow the instructions to page one of our physicians.
SITE OF INJECTION
Please notify us of any increased pain, redness, severe swelling, drainage, and fever above 100° or chills at 742-7030.
FOR YOUR COMFORT
A feeling of being “flushed”, red faced or even a low grade temperature may occur. If you think you have a fever, take your temperature; if it is greater than 101°, take Tylenol or Aspirin. If the temperature does not come down, call our office.
- Continue all routine medications.
- Notify physician if you develop a severe headache or have a sudden change in condition.
- Apply ice packs to the injection site 3-4 times per day, 20 minutes at a time, for the first 24 hours. You may alternate with ice and heat the following day as you may experience increased pain or discomfort after your injection.
- You may be sore at the injection site for 2-3 days. THIS IS NORMAL.
- IF YOU ARE A DIABETIC, YOU SHOULD FOLLOW YOUR BLOOD SUGARS CAREFULLY FOR THE NEXT 5-7 DAYS AS THE STEROIDS CAN CAUSE YOUR BLOOD SUGAR TO INCREASE.
ACTIVITY
- Minimal physical activity today – resume normal activity tomorrow.
- If you had sedation, do not drive, operate machinery, drink alcohol or sign important documents for 24 hours.
IF your physician asks you to call back with the progress of your injection, call our office at (918) 742-7030, extension 124, and please leave a detailed message on our nurse triage line.
QUESTIONS TO ANSWER:
- How much better are you right now, than before your injection 0-100%?
- How long did your relief last?
- What is your level of pain on the pain scale of 0-10 (10 being the worst)?
- If you are having pain, where is your pain located?
If it has been 7-10 days and your injection did not give you any relief, please specify if you would like for a nurse to call you back, and leave your phone number.
