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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).

what is a freeze block

My Dr. is going to give me a injection of cortizone for my back pain. She is going to give me a freeze block first. Can you tell me what that term implies???? Thankes in Advance Gramainthebed

by User avatar gramainthebed

? Coritsone shots 2 w/in month for pain control, weight gain, 30 lbs!,doc said nt a side effect?

I have had a cortisone spinal block for 4 herinated disks in my neck a month later, I received a coritsone shot in my shoulder in hopes of alleviating side effects from neck pain. After, I started to gain weight, 30 lbs in less than 45 days! I talked to another doctor about this and he said it had...

by User avatar Mrs. Shark

switched from albuterol to levalbuterol?

After a long time of using albuterol my doctor decided to change that and to switch to levalbuterol. I dont know why he done that. He said that levalbuterol is better. My asthma symptoms were under control with albuterol. Anyway from 2.5 mg of albuterol I am going to 1.25 mg of levalbuterol. Does...

by User avatar ermanno46293

Dimple after Kenalog shot

I have gotten a Kenalog shot each Spring for 3 years now. The first two shots did not leave a dimple or discoloration, however the third one left a large dimple, about 2 inches wide, that is much lighter in color than the rest of my skin. The dimple shows when I wear my swimsuit, and people always...

by User avatar Guest

cortosone

Tomorrow I am having a cortisone injection. Does it hurt?

by User avatar Guest

Is levalbuterol bad?

When I hear that someone has asthma I start to look him differently, it is like you find a long lost friend, you know something about him but not all. I have asthma since I am a kid. I am taking Flovent at the moment but is seems that it dont work to well for me. Doctor told me to try with...

by User avatar herbert40707

post hip replacement muscles in feet taut

It is 3 months since I had a hip replacement. The muscles in both feet from below the calf down feel as if they're stretched. Neither a neurological exam or an MRI has pin pointed the reason except that I have a bad back and it may be related. I take no drugs but have used marijuana on occasion. It...

by User avatar AllanLyons

Effectiveness and safety of beclomethasone dipropionate?

My son has been dealing with asthma for a long time. He is taking his meds regularly (he takes beclomethasone as an aerosol). This drug helped a lot, decreased the severe attacks that were hurting my child. Since he has been taking it for a long time, I would like to hear something more about...

by User avatar lorita35112

Dexametasone

I was recently given the steroid dexametasone after brain surgery. I got a I guess ulcer like sore or lesion in my scalp. It itched badly and my hair began to fall out. The area affected is warm to the touch. Could it be caused from a side effect of the steroid?

by User avatar Deidreg

beclomethasone dipropionate(BDP) long-term use?

Hello, I am suffering from asthma for a long time. Attacks are not happening that often now, ever since I am physically active. Doctor recommended that because he said that in every sport, breathing technique is important and that affects the lungs positively, which helps me with my asthma. I use...

by User avatar dukey36149