A member asked:

Yesterday i received a cortisone shot for what i thought was cystic acne above eyebrow. today the area is larger and red and painful. dime size. help!

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Dr. answered

Possible infection: Pain and redness might indicate infection. Call the clinic and seek urgent medical opinion to see if antibiotics are needed

Answered 8/9/2016

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

This may: be an allergic reaction (not to the cortisone but to the "vehicle" (material) the cortisone was dissolved in! Alternatively it could be an infection! Contact the Dermatologist who injected you and in the meantime HOT MOIST PACKS may help! Hope it does! Dr Z

Answered 4/16/2016

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Anyone know how well cortisone injections work for cystic acne?

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