side effects from cortizone injection

what type of side effects should i be concern about after receiving a shot?

You know, sometimes ignorance is bliss! The less you know, especially about possible pain or side effects-the better-the less you are going to stress about it.

Ok, some people like to know what they might expect and I guess you are one of them.

As far as I know, you may feel a slight pain when you receive a shot and continue to feel it for that day. Some people develop discoloration at the injection site but it goes away after some time.

Some people experience worsening of the symptoms for the first few days after injection and they need to apply ice to the area they received the shot.
Allergic reactions don’t occur since cortisone is naturally occurring substance in our bodies but some people experience reactions to betadine some doctors use to sterilize the skin.
If you suffer from diabetes, you may expect a rise in your sugar levels which is transient but still should be followed.

kitty1 wrote:

what type of side effects should i be concern about after receiving a shot?

i recieved a cortizone shot and i couldn't sleep all nite.not due to pain but just couldn't sleep.

Kitty, I have heard that the cortizone is bad for your other joints. That is the reason doctors will only give a few shots to anyone individual. The steriod attacks the cartilidge or something in other joints.