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Cortisone injections
The word "cortisone" is thrown around a lot to mean a steroid, but there are many different types of steroids, and not all spaghetti is the same. In general, steroid injections are used to reduce inflammation. Inflammation = pain. You reduce the inflammation, you reduce the pain. Some steroids last longer than others, but can produce side effects. Discuss which one is being used w/ your doctor.
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Are there any cortisone injection risk factors?
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What is the pain like after a cortisone injection?
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What occurs if a cortisone injection does not work?
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What is the definition or description of: cortisone injections?
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A 47-year old asked:
Which is the best way to help my body recover from a cortisone injection?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Should i abstain fromtaking oral anti inflammatorys after having a cortisone injection?
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A 55-year old female asked:
Had a cortisone injection 2 months ago with intolerance how long can the cortisone stay in my body?
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A 42-year old asked:
How effective are cortisone injections for costochondritis?
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A 40-year old asked:
Doctors, do you think I can die from a cortisone injection?
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A 25-year old male asked:
My tailbone was broken 9 mth ago can I take cortisone injection?
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A 66-year old female asked:
Is cortisone taken by mouth as affective as cortisone injections?
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A 42-year old female asked:
Can cortisone injection cause shingles?
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A 29-year old asked:
Can cortisone injections fix shoulder pain?
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A 34-year old asked:
Will a cortisone injection help fix or relieve a bulging disc?
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A 31-year old asked:
How good are epidurial cortisone injections for a pinched nerve?
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A 38-year old asked:
What's the difference between hyaluronic acid and cortisone injections?
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A 27-year old asked:
I had bad headaches for 3 weeks after cortisone injections. Is this normal?
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A member asked:
Can u have bad side affects from a cortisone injection in your spine? Headaches
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A 53-year old male asked:
How long are cortisone injections in the neck suppose to last before the pain returns?
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A 68-year old male asked:
How long should I wait before going for a 5 Kms walk after having cortisone injection in my spine?
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A 37-year old asked:
What happens if the cortisone injection does not help my arthritis in my kneewhat will be the next step?
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A 40-year old asked:
Can you tell me if the cortisone injection does not help my arthritis in my kneewhat will be the next step?
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A 34-year old female asked:
How long does the side effects of cortisone injections last? Its been 3 weeks and 2 ER trips and I'm on more meds now then before.
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A 43-year old female asked:
I've been having a serious problem with my hair NOT growing on the crown of my head for some years now. I've had Cortisone injections (didn't work) I'?
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A 22-year old female asked:
My boyfriend has a cortisone injection into his spine is it normal to have a lot of pain after that? Its been a day and he is saying it feels like a 7 on pain scale. Is it possible when getting one to mess it up worse??
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A 32-year old asked:
I have continous pain after cortisone injection in ankle?
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A 43-year old asked:
Is redness of face a side effect of a cortisone injection?
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A 22-year old asked:
Can cortisone injection for shoulder bursitis make it worse?
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A 38-year old asked:
Can cortisone injection for shoulder bursitis make it better?
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A 29-year old asked:
Can a cortisone injection be given in the neck for spondylosis?
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