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Had a cortisone shot 4days age and have had a breakout of blood spots on both arms?

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Dr. Tracy Lovell answered

See below: That is unusual---it could be a reaction to the corticosteroid or if lidocaine/xylocaine if it was used. You need to let your doctor who performed the injection what happened.

Answered 7/17/2013

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A member asked:

Had a cortisone shot 4days age and have had a breakout of blood spots on both arms?

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Dr. Tracy Lovell answered

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