what are the side effects of having a cortisone injection?
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['Cartilage damage.', 'Death of nearby bone.', 'Joint infection.', 'Nerve damage.', 'Temporary facial flushing.', 'Temporary flare of pain and inflammation in the joint.', 'Temporary increase in blood sugar.', 'Tendon weakening or rupture.']
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As mentioned, cortisone injections administer a high concentration of a substance that is normally only found in small concentrations in your body. Laboratory studies have shown that high concentrations of cortisone or repetitive use of the medication can lead to damage of the tissues in the body.
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['Localized increase in pain.', 'Non-positional headaches resolving within 24 hours.', 'Facial flushing.', 'Anxiety.', 'Sleeplessness.', 'Fever the night of injection.', 'High blood sugar.', 'A transient decrease in immunity because of the suppressive effect of the steroid.']
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['"Steroid flush," or flushing of the face and chest, with warmth and an increase in temperature for several days.', 'Sleeping problems.', 'Anxiety.', 'Menstrual changes.', 'Water retention.', 'In rare instances, pain that actually increases for several days after the procedure.']
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Possible side effects and complications include: Pain, swelling or bruising at the injection site. Headache or flu-like symptoms. Droopy eyelid or cockeyed eyebrows.
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Other side effects Share on Pinterest A flushed face may be a reaction to cortisone injections. The skin around the site of the injection may also become pale. In general, cortisone injections are delivered with minimal to no side effects.
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['pain, swelling, redness or itchy skin where your injection was given.', 'a mild nose, throat or sinus infection.', 'a headache.', 'stomach pains, feeling or being sick.', 'a rash.', 'muscle or bone pains.']
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Cortisone shots commonly cause a temporary flare in pain and inflammation for up to 48 hours after the injection. After that, your pain and inflammation of the affected joint should decrease, and can last up to several months.
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['soreness and redness around the site of the injection – this happens in around 1 in 5 children and 1 in 4 teenagers and adults.', 'a mild rash – this happens in 1 in 10 children and 1 in 20 adults.', 'high temperature.']
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['Bleeding. ... ', 'Pain and irritation at the injection site.', 'Skin reactions such as itching, hives and redness.', 'Blood clots which form a solid swelling at the injection site (haematoma).', 'Decrease in the number of platelets in the blood (thrombocytopenia).']
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In the end, certain cortisone injections will hurt no matter what is done. Injections into the palm of the hand and sole of the foot are especially painful. By and large, the injections tend to hurt most when the cortisone is delivered to a small space.
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Many people have no adverse effects after a steroid injection besides a little pain or tingling where the injection was made. However, corticosteroids can cause dangerous side effects for some people, especially when taken too often. Side effects include: the death of nearby bone, known as osteonecrosis.
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['Allergic reaction, including swelling at the injection site, rash, or hives.', 'Hip, knee, or other joint pain.', 'Headache.', 'Progression of spine curvature in patients with scoliosis.', 'Temporary increase in blood sugar levels, which stops when the GH treatment stops.']
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Cortisone shots are injections that can help relieve pain and inflammation in a specific area of your body. They're most commonly injected into joints — such as your ankle, elbow, hip, knee, shoulder, spine or wrist. Even the small joints in your hands or feet might benefit from cortisone shots.
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['Rash.', 'Diarrhea.', 'Nausea.', 'Vomiting.', 'Headache.', 'Tendon or nerve damage.']
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['injection site reactions (pain, redness, swelling, and a hard lump),', 'hot flashes (flushing),', 'weight gain,', 'increased sweating,', 'night sweats,', 'back or joint pain,', 'chills,', 'tiredness,']
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Most often, prednisone or another steroid is taken in high doses for a few days (called a steroid burst) for more a severe asthma attack. Side effects of systemic steroids can include weakness, acne , weight gain, mood or behavior changes, upset stomach, bone loss, eye changes, and slowing of growth.