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Corticosteroids (Hormonal preparations)

Corticosteroids are drugs related to cortisol, a hormone produced in the adrenal cortex. Corticosteroids are used primarily as anti-inflammatories but could be also used for treating some malignancies or natural hormone deficiency. Corticosteroid Drugs Include: Betamethasone (Celestone), Budesonide (Entocort EC), Cortisone (Cortone), Dexamethasone (Decadron), Hydrocortisone (Cortef), Prednisolone (Prelone), Prednisone (Deltasone) and Triamcinolone (Kenacort, Kenalog).

cortisone shot for cystic acne

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My doctor prescribed me cortisone injections for my cystic acne. He said that hormone therapy will reduce inflammation of deeper acne nodules. Until now I used only lotions and creams as acne treatment. I am really scared. I don’t know how many shots I need or if are they painful. But I have to...

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cortizone injections of the knees

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I had cortizone injections in my knees. A few days later, one of my knees "popped" out and caused extreme pain. I have not been able to put weight on it. Is this to be expected? Should I use heat or ice on the knee?

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cortizone injections and their possible side effects

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Since I had accident, my elbow constantly makes me problem. Now it is inflamed, so it hurts badly. My doctor recommended me cortisone injection. I know it will be mixed with a local anesthetic and then injected into my elbow, but still I am afraid. Are there some possible side effects with...

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are there any risks from taking epidural during delivery?

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Hello, guys. I am 7 months pregnant and I will soon deliver a baby. This is my first pregnancy and I won’t tell you how excited I am. However, I am little afraid of giving a childbirth. I would like to know if there are any risks from taking epidural during delivery. What do you know about...

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headache after cortizone shot in knee

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3 hours from my cortizone shot in my knee, my head started hurting.  It is the next day and I have tried everything (advil), neck massage, warm pack.  This is not coincidence and more heed needs to be made to people with this reaction.  I have a very sensitive system and eat very...

by User avatar Laurel

allergic reaction to predisone

I am recovering from poison oak. I have been on predisone for the past 10 days. Now I am breaking out with a itchy rash all over my neck and chest. Could I be having a reaction to the predisone now?

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Cortisone shot side effects

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About 3 weeks ago I had a cortisone shot in my left knee due to arthritis pain and it has definitely helped. About a week to 10 days later i started haivng general and extreme aching in my left leg and back. It just won't quit! I'm wondering if the shot could have instigated an FMS flareup or if it...

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can flonase cause depression or rapid mood changes?

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Can flonase cause depression or rapid mood changes? I think that I have noticed something is happening to me lately, which could be depression. I am kind of sad all the time. My whole family noticed that my mood is changing rapidly, too. I tried to find some other reason for these things, but I...

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does asthma medication cause weight gain

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I have had asthma ever since I was a child. I have been on medicines ever since but only lately ( 34 ys) have I gained some weight. I mean, I have nothing else to think of but the drugs. I didn’t change my diet or anything like that and I don’t have problems with thyroid, so I can’t think of...

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cortizone 10 safe during pregnancy genital itching

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Hello, I am 3 weeks pregnant and am experiencing genital itching. Before, in such cases I was using cortizone 10 for genital itching. I would like to know if it is safe to use cortizone 10 now, during pregnancy?

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