what are the side effects of a cortisone shot?
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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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Common side effects from a flu shot include soreness, redness, and/or swelling where the shot was given, headache (low grade), fever, nausea, muscle aches, and fatigue. The flu shot, like other injections, can occasionally cause fainting.
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['Mild nausea.', 'Vomiting.', 'Diarrhea.', 'Stomach pain.', 'Headache.', 'Redness or discomfort at the injection site.', 'Heartburn.', 'Weight changes.']
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['Swelling, tenderness, redness, warmth, or a hard lump where the shot was given.', 'Low fever.', 'General ill feeling.', 'Nausea.', 'Loss of appetite.', 'Headache.']
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The most common side effects of prednisolone are insomnia, weight gain, indigestion and sweating a lot. Taking prednisolone can make you more likely to get infections.
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['Fever/shivering.', 'Headache.', 'Tiredness or drowsiness.', 'Redness, soreness, and swelling where you were injected. Sometimes this spot is itchy.', 'Muscle aches.', 'Nausea.', 'Feeling generally unwell or under the weather (malaise)']
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['redness, pain, or swelling at the site of the shot.', 'mild fever.', 'chills.', 'headache.', 'drowsiness or tiredness.', 'decreased appetite.', 'irritability.']
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Results of cortisone shots typically depend on the reason for the treatment. 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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['Pain at the site of the injection.', 'Pain, especially in the arms and legs.', 'Feeling tired.', 'Bone fractures.', 'Dizziness.', 'Skin rash.', 'Pain or discomfort of the ears.']
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['swelling or other reactions at the injection site.', 'flu-like symptoms such as headache, tiredness, and weakness.', 'chills.', 'fever.', 'trouble sleeping.', 'nausea.', 'vomiting.', 'diarrhea.']
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The effects of cortisone generally take about five days to have their effects. A cortisone shot starts to work very quickly once injected, although the time when you feel relief from your symptoms can vary.
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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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Side effects of prednisone and other corticosteroids range from mild annoyances to serious, irreversible organ damage, and they occur more frequently with higher doses and more prolonged treatment. Common side effects include: Retention of sodium (salt) and fluid. Weight gain.
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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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['pain, swelling, bruising, hardness or redness at the injection site.', 'slightly raised temperature (fever)', 'headache.', 'sweating.', 'aching joints or muscles.', 'shivering.', 'tiredness.', 'feeling generally unwell.']
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There are common side effects associated with the flu shot, but generally they are mild and primarily involve soreness, redness, swelling, and tenderness at the injection site. A low grade fever, headache, and muscle aches may occur. Such side effects last, at most, a couple of days.
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['Dizziness.', 'Fainting.', 'Headache.', 'Nausea.', 'Fever.', 'Pain, redness, and swelling in the arm where the shot was given.']