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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).

Injections of Steroid, Pain Medication, Inflammation,

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I had a serious slip and fell hard on a concrete floor on my butt. I hit the floor so hard that it jarred my whole body all the way to my head. I suffered with severe pain and I had an X-ray, MRI taken. This happened on April 24th 2006. I had previous degenerate disease with a mild bulging disc...

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facet injections 10days ago in my lower back. Stiil have pain in my leg

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I got facet injections 10days ago in my lower back. Stiil have pain in my leg some what . I NOW have this horrible pain in my left hand thumb. It has changed colors or has swelled also. My concern is that I had a sore throat after the injections and I had a heart attack/stroke when I was 28yrs old....

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using cotisone on my skin

i have 33 years and i have white skine the proplem is that i used cortisone on my eyes's area aroun 3 monthes and i stopped it from 6 monthes ago but i feel that i lost my skin's thikness can my skin come back again now i m using creme roc o-x multi corection thx please answering me please

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predisone - tritation

I was prescribed predisone - 60 mg by my doctor for bronchoitis. I questioned him about not gradually lowering the dose over time. He stated, "no...that's old medicine." It was my understanding that individuals need to slowly wean off this drug in order to reduce/prevent withdrawal symptoms. Is...

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Cervical epidural steroid and facet injection side effects

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I am a 41 year old woman in good health. I do take Celebrex for arthritis. I had an automobile accident in 2007 which tore my rotator cuff, and while I had neck pain and lowered range of motion, it was thought that it was from the rotator cuff. After having surgery and pt for the rotator cuff, the...

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side effects from cortisone injections

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I had two cortisone injections a 5 days ago, in my left shoulder for Bursitis and arthritis. I have had terrible bloating, and pain in my stomach since that first day and now, dizziness and nausea today. I feel weak and very tired. ( sleepy) i am not a sleeper, i am usually very hyper and full of...

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prednisone usage in bell's palsy

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Hi, I am 36 years old and I am suffering from bell's palsy. It started 3 days ago and I was very afraid when I saw my face in the mirror. I have visited my doctor urgently and he prescribed me prednisone. I would like to know something more about prednisone usage in bell's palsy.

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Fludrocortisone

My son is taking Fludrocortisone to help with circulatory issue of his blood pooling in his ankles and causing him to pass out. He is also currently taking Theophyllin. I am awaiting a call from our family doctor but maybe someone can give me some additional information on this prior to discussing...

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Serevent and Pulmicort?

Hello, my son is 7 years old and he subdues to respiratory infections easily. I do everything I can to prevent those infections, but that is something not possible. It seems he has atopic constitutions and that is why respiratory infections get him that easily. Bronchial asthma is also there. Doctor...

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What are Glucocorticoids used for?

My boyfriend told me that his mother is very ill and that she will need to take some kind of drugs that called Glucocorticoids. I really don’t know anything about that kind of drugs. I have never heard about it before. Can somebody tell me, please, what are Glucocorticoids used for? Thanks!

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