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).

Lump from iv use

I have a red swollen lump that feels like it has fever in it. What can I do at home without having to go to ER?I have red feverish lump where I missed a shot of meth. How can I treat at home?

by Scared13 over a year ago

how long will i experience anxiety after steroid injection in hip

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heloive had a steroid injection in hip and from the next fay Ive had grumpyness anxiety and no motivationPain has all gone, when will mood return to usual please?paula

by paulapolly over a year ago

gestone injection 100mg side effects?

What are the side effects of gestone on 7weeks pregnancy

by vera over a year ago

How long does it take a cortisone swelling to go down?

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Hi, I've had a cortisone steroid injection into my forhead because I had a spot years ago and it left some trauma tissue under my skin( like a bump) on my forehead so I had the injection and obviously you will geta ccertain amount of swelling from the injection it's been 3 days now and it hasn't...

by cadcam336042 over a year ago

could my cramping be related to the injection?

So I got my first lumbar epidural shot today. Pain is worse! And on top of that I have severe uterus cramping. I have an IUD so I never get periods but could my cramping be related to the injection?

by new to this over a year ago

Cortisone shots and prednisone deal with the devil

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I want to know if any if you have had serious reactions to Deposit Medrol injection 80mg for allergic situations like poison ivy and prednisone you are usually given along with it? My life has not been the same.I am angry I was given a shot of something that wasn't explained to me.That was almost...

by Dar03328448 over a year ago

cortisone shot side effect high anxiety

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I got a cortzone shot about 4 weeks ago and I have had a higher than normal anxiety level ever since. My question is who else has felt this way and when will itget better??I got the injection in my back for my herniated discs. I already had anxiety but haven't felt this anxious in years. The only...

by josh over a year ago

Dark/Nearly Black Discharge after cortisone injections

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I had a substantial injury to my sternum and had the local cortisone injections. I had 2 shots the first time then 2 werks later I had 3 shots. After the 1st set of injections I had no change in anything hormonal that was visible. However, now I have had a large amount of very dark discharge for 3...

by Confused over a year ago

Depo Medrol injection in Chest

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A rheumatologist decided to give me a "trigger point" injection in the left side of my chest of 20mg Depo Medrol for chest pain. Immediately after the shot I felt pain throughout my body and broke into hives, sweat and dizziness. They had to call EMTs and I ended up with Benadryl and a trip...

by cadan326609 over a year ago

negative cortizone side effects

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I got a cortizone shot in each shoulder and a few days later statred feeling unwell. Eleven days later started period, been 12 days now. When l eat, l.start feeling sick within half hour. Ive had a slight sore throat and get headaches easily. I rarely get headaches, one beer caused a 12 hr headache...

by debthorsted326105 over a year ago