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Pain Injections Spinal Cord Stimulation Clinical Trials Doctor Silicon Valley San Jose California Good Samaritan Chakerian MD How long does the effect of the medication lasts?

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Pain Injections Spinal Cord Stimulation Clinical Trials Doctor Silicon Valley San Jose California Good Samaritan Chakerian MD How long does the effect of the medication lasts?

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The immediate effect is usually from the local anesthetic injected. This wears off in a few hours. The cortisone starts working in about 5 to 7 days and its effect can last for several days to a few months.