Question 1

after having a steroid shot for sinus infection in my hip i've been having lower back, buttocks, and back of both legs pain.  normal?

Accepted Answer

Not normal: but as well unlikely to be related to the shot, even if the needle hits a nerve on side, it wouldn't cause all those symptoms on both side and lower back, and sometimes the symptoms you described are treated with steroids. You want to see your doctor for assessment, meanwhile take an NSAID as ibuprofen, but read the labels carefully, and get some rest,  good luck

Question 2

given a steroid shot for a sinus infection. forgot to mention to the doc that i am on testosterone therapy. is there any contradictions?

Accepted Answer

Interaction: I see no significant interaction between a corticosteroid injection(like methylprednisolone) and testosterone medications.

Question 3

do steroid shots for sinus infections make it hard to sleep?

Accepted Answer

It can: Some people react to steroids with insomnia. It could be that the sinus pain is keeping you awake. It is also possible that with your sinuses blocked you are having some bouts of sleep apnea at night which will hopefully clear when your sinuses improve.

Question 4

i received a steroid shot for a recurring sinus infection. when will i feel better?

Accepted Answer

24hrs if on abx : If antibiotics were given for a sinus infection a steroid injection will expedite recovery. If  however a antibiotic was not given, steroids may suppression your immune  and therefore prolong your illness.  When considering corticosteroids therapy  always confer with your physician and way the pros and cons.

Question 5

can i take over the counter cough syrup after getting steroid shots for a sinus infection? can't get prescriptions filled till tomorrow

Accepted Answer

Yes: There is no danger in OTC cough syrup interacting with the steroid shots.  Hopefully your symptoms will be relieved but is sounds like you are already consulting with a doctor.

Question 6

what is in the steroid shot my doctor gave me for sinus infection? how does it work?

Accepted Answer

Anti-inflammatory: Steroids are the best anti-inflammatory medications we have to treat allergic and infectious inflammation in the respiratory tract - from the sinuses to the lungs. Steroid injections allow higher doses and faster onset of action than the tablets or nasal sprays, but expose the rest of the body's organ system to higher levels. You shouldn't get injections more than once or twice a year, if that.

Question 7

is it worth going to the doctor for a sinus infection? better to just ride it out? going out of the country in 2 days, will a steroid shot help?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Usually I would urge you to wait a few more days to see how it progresses and I would rarely prescribe an antibiotic before a 10-day waiting period.   But since you will be leaving the country where seeking medical care  may be difficult, it is only prudent for you to get this checked out before your departure.

Question 8

my doctor put me on cefdinir and benzonatate also give me a shot of steroids for my sinus infection. what else can i take to dry sinus up?

Accepted Answer

Sinus vs lung: Cefdinir is antibiotics, broad spectrum. Benzonatate is an anesthetic geared to decrease the cough reflex in the lungs. Antihistamines are anti allergy and anti secretion medicines that we use for sinus drainage and sometimes we add a nasal steroid for it. Talk to your doctor to know what is really being treated.

Question 9

i am on the zpak & mucinex (guaifenesin) for a bad sinus infection. dr. said she could also give me a steroid shot. i am allergic to penicillin is the shot safe?

Accepted Answer

Steroids are safe: Steroids are anti-inflammatory.  Most people are not allergic to them. The steroid shot will help the inflammation in your sinuses and nose and is a normal treatment for the problems that you have. Sometimes a long course of steroid is used by mouth.

Question 10

my daughter had a steroid shot in her left hip yesterday for a sinus infection. she is having pain in her right leg/calf should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: This problem can only be solved by seeing your doctor and being evaluated face-to-face.  After a thorough examination, your doctor should be able to tell you what's wrong and what to do about it.

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After having a steroid shot for sinus infection in my hip i've been having lower back, buttocks, and back of both legs pain. normal?

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Given a steroid shot for a sinus infection. forgot to mention to the doc that i am on testosterone therapy. is there any contradictions?

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Do steroid shots for sinus infections make it hard to sleep?

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I received a steroid shot for a recurring sinus infection. when will i feel better?

A member asked:

Can i take over the counter cough syrup after getting steroid shots for a sinus infection? can't get prescriptions filled till tomorrow

A member asked:

What is in the steroid shot my doctor gave me for sinus infection? how does it work?

A member asked:

Is it worth going to the doctor for a sinus infection? better to just ride it out? going out of the country in 2 days, will a steroid shot help?

A member asked:

My doctor put me on cefdinir and benzonatate also give me a shot of steroids for my sinus infection. what else can i take to dry sinus up?

A member asked:

I am on the zpak & mucinex (guaifenesin) for a bad sinus infection. dr. said she could also give me a steroid shot. i am allergic to penicillin is the shot safe?

A member asked:

My daughter had a steroid shot in her left hip yesterday for a sinus infection. she is having pain in her right leg/calf should i be concerned?

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