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A member asked:
Not sure if i am pregnant still too early to tell is it safe to get a cortisone injection on a very painful cystic acne bump on my face?
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Acne Cortisone Shot: Acne injections usually involve cortisone at 2.5 mg/cc. At this dose it is safe to use if you are pregnant.
Answered 6/29/2017
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