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Allergic reaction to medicine and had a steroid injection, when should i have relief?
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Depends on when: Usually u c results in a from about 30 minutes and r long lasting. Minutes. If u were in acute distress an injection of Epinephrine should have been used & the results r almost immediate.
Answered 6/25/2014
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12-24 hours: Cortisone injections usually will help in 12-24 hours.
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