Any info on steroid injection swelling/infection?
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He should see a doctor AND definately try to quit...\nThat's all I'm saying.
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Keep it elevated as much as possible, don't strain it, and keep a cold pack on it to keep down swelling. And take motrin
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Honestly it depends on where you will be getting the injection.  I've had eleven of them this year in various locations.  Most of the time I felt fine, tender yes, but other than that fine the following day.  It was the day after that when I hurt like crazy.   I was getting mine in a joint, my SI Joint and hip joint too.  And it ached.  Just be prepared for the worst.  Bring along whatever pain meds you have been prescribed.  And maybe a cooler with ice packs.  You may need them to help reduce swelling in the area of the injection.
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You don't mention if it was prescribed or not? If prescribed as a tablet then it should last for a few weeks, while on it, but if it was a slow release injection, then you could be in for a rough ride, for about 3 months. \n\nMy partner had a injection of slow release prednisolone (steriod) for allergic reaction, last year, and had 3 months of hell, his suger levels were all over the place, initially we thought it was because of the allergic reaction. He is insulin dependent diabetic.\n\nWhen we questioned our doctor and diabetes specialist, they said that it was the steriods. And would last for about 12 weeks. We were not to impressed, but there was not a lot we could do. \n\nPartner refuses to have it again, unless absolutely necessary.
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Steroid medication inhibits your immune system, therefore making you more susceptable to any type of infection. This is probably why they list Staph infection as a side effect in steroid athsma medications.\n\nHowever Singulair is notnsteroidal. It is a leukotriene inhibitor. So no it is not listed.\n\nWhat are the possible side effects of montelukast? \n\n If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking montelukast and seek emergency medical attention or notify your doctor immediately: \n\nan allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives); \nnumbness, tingling, or pain; \na rash or unexplained open sores or bruising; \na flu-like illness; \nsevere inflammation (pain and swelling) of the sinuses; or \nworsening respiratory symptoms. \nOther, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take montelukast and talk to your doctor if you experience\n\nupset stomach, stomach pain, or heartburn; \ndizziness or headache; \ntiredness; \nsore throat or cough, or \nnasal irritation. \nSide effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome
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Hi there !\nFollowing , as normal causes , could be thought about :\n=wrong technique  (preparation of the area etc)\n=wrong person (lack of expertise)\n=wrong area (wrong choice of area)\n=wrong equipment (non-sterile or improperly  \n   sterilised syringes and needles)\n\nwrong technique = technique involves the cleaning of the area with betadine, and alcohol with sterile cotton swabs etc. if not properly done, chances for injection abscess is there .\n\nwrong person = there is a lot of difference between injection done by a doctor ,            staff nurse and a nursing asistant ..agreed ?\n\nwrong area = all medicines cannot be injected at the deltoid area. muscle thickness, how much irritant the medicine is .. etc makes difference ...eg: Tetanus Toxoid causes vague discomfort for couple of hours after the injection. such medicines when  given at a more bulky muscular area, it is better !\n\nwrong equipment = the words explain by itself ..\n\nIf at all it occurs, early diagnosis is very important ! For this "early diagnosis" to be made,  proper "past medical history" of the patient is very important !\n\nbest wishes !
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This is the kind of question that you should ask a doctor, and not people who use steroids.\ngo to your doctor and get help.\nstop using steroids.\ngoogle steroid harm for a more realistic idea!\n\nThanks for asking <3\nAlice
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i have a small patch (congenital).  I keep having saline injections to get rid of them.  The first time I got an infection in my leg, but it was really no big deal.\n\nHope this helps.
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I feel for you.  I had Totalis.  Thankfully the cortisone both orally and injected worked for me.  I took 40mg a day in one dose for a week then went to 30-20-10.  Then I started again with 80mg a day for a week and went to 60 then 40 than 20 and off.  Ask if this is an option for you.\n\nBest of Luck
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No. If you have irritation and swelling, see a doctor. You may have an infection. Chances are, you just arn't used to what it looks like in there.
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Are you still having swelling issues?  WHat did the doc say?   Seems like you should be done with the catheter.  Are you on Rxs still?   Call your doctor!!!
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Below are only some of the side effects associated with steroid use. Some steroids lead to more side effects than others. In most cases, the more effective the steorid, the more negative effects the user will see.\n\nWater Retention:\n\nThis is most common from using steroids. It is a “puffiness” or swelling in the neck and facial areas. It is rather notable mainly if you know the person is on steroids. For example, I know someone that took steroids but I did not know it at the time. After I found out, if I looked his face I would wonder how I couldn’t notice he was on roids before. It can be mild swelling or very serious, obvious swelling. \n\nAcne: \n\nEveryone knows about acne, and is one of the side effects I worry about the most for me. It is also a very common side effect, it can give acne to someone who has never had acne, and it can make acne worse for others. It can also appear in new places for a person, such as, the back and neck. There have been several users that have not received acne on the other hand. \n\nGynecomastia: \n\nIt may not sound familiar but most people have heard about it. It is the formation of breasts, or abnormally large glands. The first signs are lumps under the nipples, then will gradually grow to fatty tissue and increase in size. \n\nAggression: \n\nAggression, also know as “roid rages”. Surprisingly, several athletes feel this is a positive effect. They often find they lift more, and are more intense during workouts. On the negative side, users find themselves fighting with family, friends, and co-workers with an uptight behaviour. \n\nHypertension: \n\nHigh blood pressure is also a chance when taking steroids. Most athletes would not know if they had high blood pressure so it is suggested to get tests regularly. High blood pressure can lead to many more serious diseases. \n\nCardiovascular Disease: \n\nStudies have shown that steroid use is a risk factor for heart disease. This is because steroids affect the cholesterol levels. Over a period of time the cholesterol builds up and clogs the arteries. \n\nPalpitations: \n\nHeart palpitations have been reported by a number of athletes on steroids. These may indicate an excited or elevated level of the central nervous system. \n\nImpotence: \n\nImpotence occurs when a user goes on and off steroids. When steroids are first used sexual interest increases because of the heightened frequency and duration of the erections. But eventually the opposite happens and no erections can be produced. \n\nJaundice: \n\nA serious liver disease which is found by an enlarged painful liver, yellowing of the eyes and skin, and flu like symptoms. This happens when athletes use high dosages of steroids.
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there's a sac of synovial fluid behind your kneecap, and if it becomes punctured somehow, it can cause severe pain and swelling. I am not saying that this is what's happened to you, but... Please put aside your fear of doctors and go see one. You need an x-ray, possibly an mri, and it's not a DIY sort of thing. Not maintenance you can do at home, or have someone diagnose over the internet.
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cauda equina its due to something interfering with the lower "bundle of nerves" at the base of the spinal cord\n\ncan an epidural steroid injection cause bleeding or infection that will lead to a mass that can compress the cauda ...maybe\n\nif u have cauda equina symptoms...you need an MRI to find the cause
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Yeah, it sounds like tendinitis. I got it in my elbow from surfing. It hurts like heck. The doctor told me to keep it immobilized in a sling for 6 weeks. That was damn near impossible to do but I managed a couple weeks in the sling and then I just made sure not to over use it for a while. It healed up and never came back. But if you keep up with the same routine without giving your tendons a chance to heal you can really mess things up, at which point you'll need surgery. Take it easy for a while and allow yourself to heal up. I suppose icing/heating it might help with the discomfort.\n\nI'd be very careful about taking anti-inflammatories. Not only are they terrible for your body (kidneys and liver) but they do not aid the healing process. They will simply reduce your swelling which will help relieve the pain and increase your mobility, but in turn can set you up for way bigger problems down the road. It will allow you to use your damaged tendons when they should be at rest and you'll make everything worse. Unfortunately, swelling is your body's natural way of immobilizing a joint so it can heal.
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If the proper "stack" is used and you don't over do it in the gym steroids are pretty safe and give great results. Its the things you hear about "juicers" that give steroid's a bad name. Just remember to do the research and find out what you want from the drug. i.e. more endurance, more muscle mass, or just get stronger. Don't jump into it without knowing what your getting into. Also, its addicting because of the fast gains you will see. \n\nHope this helpes:\n\nAnabolic steroids (AS) are effective in enhancing athletic performance. The trade off, however, is the occurrence of adverse side effects which can jeopardize health. Since AS have effects on several organ systems, a myriad of side effects can be found. In general, the orally administered AS have more adverse effects than parenterally administered AS. In addition, the type of AS is not only important for the advantageous effects, but also for the adverse effects. Especially the AS containing a 17-alkyl group have potentially more adverse affects, in particular to the liver. One of the problems with athletes, in particular strength athletes and bodybuilders, is the use of oral and parenteral AS at the same time ("stacking"), and in dosages which may be several (up to 40 times) the recommended therapeutical dosage. The frequency and severity of side effects is quite variable. It depends on several factors such as type of drug, dosage, duration of use and the individual sensitivity and response.\n\nLiver Function\n\nAS may exert a profound adverse effect on the liver. This is particularly true for orally administered AS. The parenterally administered AS seem to have less serious effects on the liver. Testosterone cypionate, testosterone enanthate and other injectable anabolic steroids seem to have little adverse effects on the liver. However, lesions of the liver have been reported after parenteral nortestosterone administration, and also occasionally after injection of testosterone esters. The influence of AS on liver function has been studied extensively. The majority of the studies involve hospitalized patients who are treated for prolonged periods for various diseases, such as anemia, renal insufficiency, impotence, and dysfunction of the pituitary gland. In clinical trials, treatment with anabolic steroids resulted in a decreased hepatic excretory function. In addition, intra hepatic cholestasis, reflected by itch and jaundice, and hepatic peliosis were observed. Hepatic peliosis is a hemorrhagic cystic degeneration of the liver, which may lead to fibrosis and portal hypertension. Rupture of a cyst may lead to fatal bleeding.\n\nBenign (adenoma's) and malign tumors (hepatocellular carcinoma) have been reported. There are rather strong indications that tumors of the liver are caused when the anabolic steroids contain a 17-alpha-alkyl group. Usually, the tumors are benign adenoma's, that reverse after stopping with steroid administration. However, there are some indications that administration of anabolic steroids in athletes may lead to hepatic carcinoma. Often these abnormalities remain asymptomatic, since peliosis hepatis and liver tumors do not always result in abnormalities in the blood variables that are generally used to measure liver function.\n\nAS use is often associated with an increase in plasma activity of liver enzymes such as aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (AP), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and gamma glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT). These enzymes are present in hepatocytes in relatively high concentrations, and an increase in plasma levels of these enzymes reflect hepatocellular damage or at least increased permeability of the hepatocellular membrane.\n\nIn longitudinal studies of athletes treated with anabolic steroids, contradictory results were obtained on the plasma activity of liver enzymes (AST, AST, LDH, GGT, AP). In some studies, enzymes were i
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did your doctors explain to you what the pain was being caused by? It is generally due to an increase in pressure within the compartment of muscles on the anterior aspect of the lower leg. There is not a lot of give in the sheaths holding the muscles together so an exercise level you are not used to, or even a new exercise may cause swelling in the anterior muscles, increasing the pressure.\n\nIn some extreme cases, surgery is required to remove the pressure as blood vessels and nerves to the area can become damaged, a side effect of which is necrotic tissue (tissue that has died due to a lack of oxygen). Your doctors should have already addressed this with you, but if not and your pain continues, bring it up with them. As if the inflammation continues, you could get septicemia which is deadly.\n\nYou could try an ice pack after doing your stretches to decrease the swelling, or elevating your legs above heart level. I would also talk to your specialist and tell them of your concerns. It may be they might have to manipulate the stretches for you, or the stretches may not be right for the current stage in recovery you are in.\n\nDuring the day, anti-inflammatory drugs may also help. Check before taking these though if you are a competitive athlete as some may be on the banned list!\n\nKeep in mind, this may all be a normal part of the healing process as you are working already inflamed muscles.!.\n\nGood Luck!