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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).

Cortizone shots

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Hi, I have some cyst on my leg and was administered cortizone shots. What are side effects I can expect? How long is this therapy repeated?

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cortizone injections for alopecia

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Is cortizone injection safe for hair loss?

by User avatar Laura

Can cortisone cause all over body pain?

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I am experiencing a lot of pain as a result of Cortisone use. I have used cortisone several times in my life (in three different forms) and everytime I use it, I am not just sore but I am in pain, all over. I have asked four doctors and several pharmacists and none of them know why. They won't...

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16 years old & pregnant, finally accepted it.. what can i do for an easier labor?

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im only sixteen, and i hav faced a lot of emotional troubles and pain during the first 3 months of the pregnancy, because it came across me to abort it, but my conscience was killing me, & i was soo scared to tell it to my parents.. my boyfrend has been verbally abusing me, it was really...

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epidural injections for herinated disk

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I have herniated disc in my lumbar area. For first two months of my treatment I was on different medications. However, pain was persisting and I start with physical therapy along with meds. My doctor suggested switching therapy on epidural steroid injections. Are epidural steroid injections more...

by User avatar rikki668

Cortisone shot - bruise after Morton's Neuroma injection

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I had a cortisone injection for MN over two months ago, and I still have a bruise area at the site of the injection. The injection worked for over a month, then the pain returned. I went to a different podiatrist who said: 1 - we need to "keep an eye" on the bruise  2 - if the first injection...

by User avatar aptos55326898

Numbness after epidural injection

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two questions: I had an epidural injection to treat pain and nerve compromise at the l3 l4 area... I feel a little numness in the left butt and at the site. should I be concerned?...also will taking ibpropin compromize the treatment?

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Cortizone injection side effects

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My husband just received his first cortizone injection in his elbow for rheumitoid arthritis. I understand it takes a few days for the injection to relieve the pain, but he has uncontrollable hic-ups. Is this a side effect? Hegot the injection yesturday and faily soon after got the hic-ups and...

by User avatar Becky

taking naproxen before an epidural steroid injection

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My husband is due to have an epidural steroid injection Thursday, Oct 30. The Dr told him not to take any pain killers such as Tylenol, Ibuprofen, aspirin, etc, before the injection. But he said nothing about Naproxen, and neither did the form he gae my husband on what drugs to avoid before having...

by User avatar deborah

cervical steroid injections

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I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my cervical spine about a year ago. I have had 4 series of steroid injections, to C3-C6. The first day or so after the injections I am in severe pain in my muscles. The injection site is tender but the pain is in the neighboring musculature; upper arms,...

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