Medication Treatments
Talk to your healthcare provider about taking some NSAIDs or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. They are effective in alleviating inflammation and pain caused by IT band syndrome. Common options include naproxen and ibuprofen. In case you cannot take oral drugs, then it is possible to apply some drugs topically. An alternative is a cortisone or steroid injection. This treatment can provide pain relief in the short-term. The doctor often suggests it when your pain is persistent even after following the R.I.C.E protocol or undergoing physical therapy. [8]
