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Gradually increase your activity after an ICD procedure. Follow your doctorâs instructions about keeping your arm still the first few days. You might need to wear a sling for the first 24 to 48 hours. Ask your doctor about when to resume sexual activity. You may need to avoid sex for the first week. ICD activity will generally not interfere with sexual activity after the first 7 days. Check with your doctor about activity during the first 6 to 8 weeks.
You may resume normal activities the day after the procedure, unless otherwise directed by your physician. It may take a week or more for you to feel relief after a facet joint injection. Because of the diagnostic nature of a medial branch block, pain relief may start immediately but last only a few hours. Several weeks may be required to feel the full effect of a radiofrequency ablation procedure.