what are the side effects for cortisone shots?
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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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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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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. 4﻿ This may lead to the softening of the cartilage in joints or weakening of the tendons.
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['headache.', 'redness, pain, swelling, itching, warmth and bruising at the injection site.']
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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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['Severe skin flushing combined with dizziness.', 'Rapid heartbeat.', 'Itching.', 'Nausea and vomiting.', 'Abdominal pain.', 'Diarrhea.', 'Gout.', 'Liver damage.']
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['redness, swelling, or itching at the injection site.', 'a purple spot or lump at the injection site.', 'headache.', 'dizziness.', 'fatigue.', 'irritability or agitation, especially in children.', 'sore throat.', 'runny or stuffy nose.']
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['nausea,', 'vomiting,', 'stomach upset,', 'loss of appetite, and.', 'injection site reactions (pain, irritation, and redness).']
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Common side effects pain, swelling or itchy skin where your injection was given. feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting) diarrhoea. headaches.
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['pain and swelling at injection site,', 'breast tenderness,', 'headache,', 'weight gain or loss,', 'acne,', 'nausea,', 'increased body or facial hair,', 'loss of scalp hair,']
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Contact your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects at the injection site: bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of the skin, feeling of pressure, hives, infection, inflammation, itching, lumps, numbness, pain, rash, redness, scarring, soreness, stinging, swelling, tenderness, ...
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The most common side effects are rash, nausea, and headache.
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['pain, swelling or itchy skin where your injection was given.', 'feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting)', 'diarrhoea.', 'headaches.', 'feeling dizzy.', 'hot flushes.']
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['Injection site pain and swelling.', 'Headaches.', 'Dizziness.', 'Mood changes, including aggression.', 'Depression or anxiety.', 'Increased or decreased libido.', 'Generalized tingling sensations.', 'Oily skin and acne.']
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['Dizziness.', 'Fainting.', 'Headache.', 'Nausea.', 'Fever.', 'Pain, redness, and swelling in the arm where the shot was given.']
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['pain or swelling at the injection site.', 'slight fever.', 'headache.', 'fatigue.', 'muscle pain.', 'joint pain.', 'fainting.', 'nausea.']
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['Redness, swelling, pain, and tenderness where you got the shot.', 'Body-ache.', 'Fatigue.', 'Fever.']