Where can you find out how to treat bursitis?

Information on how to treat bursitis is available at WebMD.com and MayoClinic.com, as of June 2015. Doctors typically use conservative measures, including ice, rest, pain relievers and nonprescription anti-inflammatory medications, and recommend that patients avoid condition-aggravating activities, according to Mayo Clinic.

More aggressive treatment options include prescription medications, injections, assistive devices and surgery. If an infection is causing the inflamed bursa, a doctor may prescribe an antibiotic. Physical therapy or muscle-strengthening exercises for the affected area aid in relieving pain, and using a cane when walking relieves pressure temporarily, notes Mayo Clinic. A doctor may inject the bursa with a corticosteroid drug to relieve shoulder or hip inflammation pain rapidly. In rare cases, a doctor may drain a bursa or remove it surgically.