A 41-year-old member asked:
What side effects are commonly associated with cortisone shots?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Rheumatology 54 years experience
Not much: Rarely, the steroid crystals can cause a mild inflammatory response but this is brief. Repeated injections into the same area over a short period can rarely cause damage to the tissue or joint.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Do you think I should get a cortisone shot are there any side effects?
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Dr. Creighton Wrightanswered
surgery 58 years experience
Depends: Of what area?
Single shots in shoulders, knees etc are linited and helpful generally.
Large dose, or repetitive long term steroids orally or injection can have issues.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
What are the negative side effects of getting Cortisone shots in your wrists (to alleviate pain)?
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Dr. Jovita Anyanwuanswered
Internal Medicine 32 years experience
The following: complications could occur but are not common site infection, swelling, pain. Repeated injections may lead atrophy and bone demineralization
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Last updated Jun 14, 2018
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