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I had a local steroid shot for a meniscus tear in the left knee-will this aggravate my skin psoriasis in the future?

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No: The shot will not adversely effect the psoriasis.

Answered 2/16/2013

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No: It will not but the meniscus tear symptoms may reappear once the steroid wears off.

Answered 2/25/2013

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Knee injection: Generally speaking an intraarticular cortisone injection should not flare up your skin psoriasis. Just make sure that the injection is not placed through the psoriasis patch if present.

Answered 1/5/2019

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