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.
Some of the side effects that have been reported with steroid injections include the following: Cortisone flares can occur which involve pain that can be worse after the injection than before the shot. This usually improves within 12 to 48 hours. In dark-skinned patients, the area around the injection site can whiten.