If a deadline for applications was provided you can follow up in about 3-5 business days after the deadline - just asking about the time line. If no deadline was given then contact them in about 5-7 days after you send the application. I typically recommend that people follow up a week after their submittal.
1 Corticosteroids are powerful anti-inflammatory medications. 2  Cortisone injections can offer fast-acting relief of inflamed muscles, joints, tendons, and bursa.  Complications are rare but may include infection and bleeding.
The Side Effects of Steroid Shots. Cortisone steroid shots in the knee, shoulder, ankle, or back are a common treatment to manage swelling and reduce pain. In the doses commonly used (milligrams), these drugs are very powerful anti-inflammatories. However, these doses may be too powerful, as research shows the array of cortisone steroid shots side effects are many and negative. These include creating problems with blood sugar in diabetics, changing the normal cortisol control system in the body, and killing off cartilage and stem cells.