what can you tell me about steroid injections?

Question

Can you tell me the success rate of an epidural steroid injection?

Answer 1

Steroid injections: Are you talking about under skin, in muscle or in vein? Lets do 2nd opinion and discuss.

Answer 2

Good question: Significant reduction in androgen levels of adrenal source (such as dhea-s & androstenedione) if the body is subjected to exogenous steroids such as Dexamethasone due to creation of negative feeback on the pituitary gland causing decreased acth production. This in turn will reduce the signaling to the adrenal gland that will reduce overall adrenal hormone production and improved clinical symptoms.

Answer 3

Negative feedback: If you're talking about (for instance) too much cortisol, in some cases, a suppressive dose of a steroid will turn off your adrenal function and you will be using the replacement hormone instead of your own. It's highly complex. The endocrine system works off of negative feedback and a system of stimulating hormones and receptors and down-regulation. In this case, you're going to have to trust.

Answer 4

They affect cells: Corticosteroids function by first binding a receptor inside cells. Virtually all cells in the body have this receptor which controls development, metabolism, and immunity. Various health conditions may improve with systemic steroids because its effects are so widespread, but long-term use and high doses cause significant side effects. Steroids should therefore be prescribed and used judiciously.

Answer 5

Reduced inflammation: Corticosteroids, like cortisone, bind to the steroid receptor inside the cells. This causes the activated steroid receptor to block the formation of chemicals that promote inflammatory immune system reactions. Therefore, steroids help with the inflammatory reaction in any disease process that includes inflammation. This can range from rheumatoid arthritis, to asthma, to sunburn.

Answer 6

Inhaled steroids: There are many inhaled steroid and although they have different potencies, they are adjusted on a milligram to milligram basis to achieve approximately the same clinical effect. Among inhaled steriods, most products have a low, medium and high dose recommendations. Inhaled steroids are available for nebulizers (pulmicort), dry powder inhalers (dpi- asmanex, advair), or metered dose inhalers (mdi).

Answer 7

5 available: The common inhaled steroids are: qvar=beclomethasone alvesco=ciclesonide flovent=fluticasone pulmicort=budesonide asmanex=mometasone most of these come in a combined formulation with a long acting beta agonist for moderate to severe persistent asthma.

Answer 8

See below: Yes. It is best to dilute the steroid cream with another cream similar in consistency.

Answer 9

No need to do this!: Steroids come in different classes ranging from super to low potency and within each class there are different percentages. So a super potent steroid like Clobetasol Propionate cream, 0.05% seem lower concentration then Hydrocortisone cream, 2.5% which is very low potency. There should be no need to dilute your steroid cream and you should only use the cream as prescribed by your doctor.

Answer 10

Decrease frequency: At first creams are typically used twice a day. Once the condition is under control decrease to once a day and then when possible every other day. This is called weaning, similar to when steroids are used orally. It is better to wean than use stop and restart. Stronger creams should not be used on sensitive area such as inner thighs, armpits, face , because ti can thin skin and cause stretch marks.

Answer 11

Varies: As long as necessary. For a temporary condition less than a week. For chronic conditions several weeks if necessary.

Answer 12

Depends: It depends on the type of steroid (potency of the steroid), the location on the body being treated (face vs trunk), and the condition being treated. Most of the time it's important to use the medication as perscribed by your dermatologist/doctor until the condition is under control and then to slowly reduce the frequency of use or stop completely. Important to ask your doctor to avoid problems.

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