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Submitted 402 days ago...

Morals716

Morals716

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Side effects of cortisone

I had a cortisone inj. 6 days ago, since I feel bad, red burning face, headache, heart fluttering could this be a side effet

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Answer 1 / 2 - Submitted 402 days ago...

kbky11

kbky11

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Yes thses are side affects of this shot and you should go to a doctor with this and go right now this is bad side affects to this and heres more stuff that will happen some times! sounds like a reaction on your part!

Sodium retention

Potassium loss

Fluid retention

Hypokalemic alkalosis

Congestive heart failure in susceptible patients

Hypertension

Musculoskeletal

Muscle weakness

Vertebral compression fractures

Steroid myopathy

Aseptic necrosis of femoral and humeral heads

Loss of muscle mass

Osteoporosis

Tendon rupture, particularly of the Achilles tendon

Pathologic fracture of long bones

Gastrointestinal

Peptic ulcer with possible perforation and hemorrhage

Abdominal distention

Ulcerative esophagitis

Pancreatitis

Increases in alanine transaminase (ALT, SGPT), aspartate transaminase (AST, SGOT) and alkaline phosphatase have been observed following corticosteroid treatment. These changes are usually small, not associated with any clinical syndrome and are reversible upon discontinuation.

Dermatologic

Impaired wound healing

Facial erythema

Thin fragile skin

Increased sweating

Petechiae and ecchymoses

May suppress reactions to skin tests

Neurological

Increased intracranial pressure with papil-ledema (pseudotumor cerebri) usually after treatment

Convulsions

Vertigo

Headache

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Answer 2 / 2 - Submitted 402 days ago...

angelblu

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These can definitely be side affects, which should be reported to your doctor as soon as possible.

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