euflexxa - stiffness after injection

[twosteaks]

i had an arthroscopy 5 years ago and never really recovered so that i dont have any pain, but been running and playing sport etc. Doctor gave me a euflexxa injection on thursday and felt fine after. about 17 hours later i woke up with excruciating pain and stiffeness. It is now 3 days later and i havent really recovered from this and getting a bit worried. if i rest my knee for too long it totally tightens up, but if i do excercises like walking up and down the stairs it feels ok during rest. should i be concerned at this stage, my OS didnt seem to indicate that i would be going through this

[twosteaks]

thanks ice has helped swelling go down, down to 1 painkiller a day

[S. Kaul, MD]

Hi there!

A few people may have skin irritation, pain, swelling and tenderness post the injection. This is due to acute inflammation and is expected to subside in a few days. You may try ice packs and some NSAIDS for pain relief. Also it is advised to let your doctor know about the side effect.
Hope this was useful.

Take care!