SIDE EFFECT OF CORTISONE SHOTS IN KNEES SKIN
You might also have a local anaesthetic by spray or injection to numb the skin before the hydrocortisone injection.
If the injection is for pain, it may contain a local anaesthetic. How and when to have hydrocortisone injectionsĪ specialist doctor will usually give you your injection. Hydrocortisone injections can affect your blood sugar control. If you have diabetes and monitor your own blood sugar, you will need to do this more often. Hydrocortisone injections can make some health problems worse so it's important that your doctor monitors you. have recently had, or you're due to have, any vaccinations.have recently been in contact with someone with chickenpox, shingles or measles (unless you're sure you are immune to these infections).are trying to get pregnant, are already pregnant or you are breastfeeding.have an infection (including an eye infection).have ever had depression or manic depression ( bipolar disorder) or if any of your close family has had these illnesses.have ever had an allergic reaction to hydrocortisone or any other medicine.Tell your doctor before starting the medicine if you: Hydrocortisone injections are not suitable for some people. Most adults and children, including babies, can have hydrocortisone injections. In an emergency, medical staff may give higher dose hydrocortisone injections to treat severe asthma, allergic reactions, severe shock due to injury or infection, or failure of the adrenal glands. They're usually given by a specially trained doctor in a GP's surgery or hospital clinic. Hydrocortisone injections are only available on prescription. Corticosteroids are not the same as anabolic steroids. Hydrocortisone is a type of medicine known as a steroid (or corticosteroid). The benefits can last for several months. The injections usually help relieve pain and swelling, and make movement easier. They're sometimes used to treat muscle pain when it's in a particular area. Hydrocortisone injections are also used to treat painful tendons and bursitis (when a small bag of fluid which cushions a joint gets inflamed). The joints most often injected are the shoulder, elbow, knee, hand, wrist or hip. This is called an intra-articular injection. The hydrocortisone is injected directly into the painful joint. Hydrocortisone injections are used to treat swollen or painful joints, such as after an injury or if you have arthritis.
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