The majority of people do not experience side effects from cortisone steroid injections, but there are a few potential side effects to be aware of.
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@MrRoundel Жыл бұрын
Right to the points. Short and sweet. Thanks. I wish the Dr. that gave me steroid injections would have said something other than, "I'm going to give you some injections. You should start feeling better in three days." My gut instinct in the waiting room was that I was at a "shot mill", and as usual, my gut was right. So if you go to a doctor who doesn't do a darn thing but go right to the needle, without giving a thorough evaluation, run! If you can.
@glenbard6574 ай бұрын
I found out that hard way that one of the potential side effects doctors don't tell you about or even admit is leg cramping. I had a injection in my knee a month ago and ever since I've gotten multiple leg cramps at night - up to double digits. I've had leg cramps before, but never more than one per night and infrequently, usually when I'm dehydrated. I called the doctor's office to report the problem and to see what I could do about it and they wouldn't even talk to me. All they did was have the nurse lie and tell the receptionist that the cramps weren't related to the cortisone shot. The cramps started right after the shot and no other variable has changed. I asked the receptionist to have the nurse call me back and she never did.
@orthopedics4 ай бұрын
There are a bunch of lesser known side effects. I had a patient get really bad hiccups once!
@Oughut888 ай бұрын
I’m having the ‘flare’ reaction and severe headache for the first time. Have never had a problem before with cortisone injections in the shoulder previously - always perfectly fine. Not this time …
@killakait904 Жыл бұрын
I’m having severe anxiety, nausea, jittery, agitated feeling on top of being sore. My hypochondria is freaking out
@trishferrer8209 Жыл бұрын
There was no mention of headache, rapid heartbeat, or the extreme hot flushing I get in my face and chest, the day after injection. Not to mention extreme insomnia and irritablity. Are these normal, or possibly allergic reactions? Thanks, hope to see answers to mine and others' questions.
@orthopedics Жыл бұрын
I'm not aware of those specific reactions, but that doesn't mean that they don't exist
@christy49534c Жыл бұрын
I am watching this video because my face is flushed and it's driving me crazy. Got a steroid shot yesterday.
@deshelledeshelle2932 Жыл бұрын
I have insomnia and I also thought it was just me
@alyssadiceflipper5201 Жыл бұрын
@@deshelledeshelle2932 I had insomnia for about 1 week after the shot.
@denisesavannah2023 Жыл бұрын
I was thinking about getting a cortisone shot but I'm not sure now. I have bipolar I'm not sure that would increase my anxiety put me into a mania episode
@hluvv7607 Жыл бұрын
I’m 47 with osteoarthritis in both knees and hip, after my third gel shot In my knee is a lot more pain, stiffness and I can barely walk , stand at times, I get steroid shot in my hip, but I don’t know if I’ll continue this type of treatments because I don’t think it’s working but making it worst
@cliffordhodge14497 ай бұрын
My clinic says because they use a CT-scan so the injection can go right into the shoulder capsule the shot will relieve pain of torn rotator cuff without risk of damage or degeneration of muscles or tendons.
@orthopedics7 ай бұрын
You can do it with CT scan, just exposes you to a ton of radiation, compared to ultrasound which is no radiation
@cliffordhodge14497 ай бұрын
Sorry, I got that wrong - it was ultrasound. Thanks.@@orthopedics
@enviromental2565 Жыл бұрын
The cortisone shots in my wrist do help. Unfortunately, I get the flare ups the Dr. was speaking of. It hurts 2 to 3 days like a son of a gun. 😬Ouch!
@beckybates43327 ай бұрын
I got my first ever steroid shot in both knees yesterday and the doctor said I could go to work the next day ..wrong ! my knee has some swelling so I’ve been icing it I have a hard time even walking to the kitchen. What’s the proper aftercare of getting knee injections and when really can you go back to work?
@Vivacious_Chaos Жыл бұрын
I had headaches, dimple, lightening of skin, increased heart rate, nausea, irratiablity, inablity to sleep, and shortness of breathe. Not to be rude but several people in the comments have shared simialr side effects yet there are no mentions of this. Its quite concerning and for medication like prednisone, the pill form of corticosteroid. What I have shared are common side effects and symptoms. This may mean that isnt the mode of administraiton (pill or shot) but rather the use of corticosteroids in general and the possible side effects.
@orthopedics Жыл бұрын
Systemic steroids (pills that you take everyday) have many many more side effects than a one time low dose steroid injection that targets a specific area
@elizabethkrystal1329 Жыл бұрын
Hey just want to ask, did the dimple go away over time and also, how long did it take?
@Vivacious_Chaos Жыл бұрын
@ELIZABETH KRYSTAL The dimples are most likely permeant, and mine have not gone away. It's been a month since I received the injections into my scalp. I'm also experiencing pain still and occasionally swelling at the injection site.
@Vivacious_Chaos Жыл бұрын
@Beyond the Scalpel with Dr. Paull I understand completely however, you have real-life data outside of clinical trials indicating adverse effects from the injections. This phenomenon has been seen before with many different medications (pill and injection form). This is why many are pulled later on once they have had time to circulate amongst the population, and enough people have reported adverse side effects. The lightening and dimpling side effects were never mentioned to me before receiving the treatment. This is a known adverse effect for darken skinned people. The other side effects I have experienced were also never mentioned as possibilities, and I did not have the ability to make an informed decision about the potential risks. The doctor shouldn't be the one who weighs the risks because I will be the one living with the effects. Personally and ethically, I do not see the value in weighing the likelihood of side effects from pill or injection corticosteroid in the presence of concerned patients expressing their experiences and potential harm from the medication.
@snowps16 ай бұрын
@@orthopedicshow much is the dose of steroid in the injection.
@hluvv76079 ай бұрын
Have steroid shot in hip joint for torn labrum arthritic hip didn't feel pain for almost year recently I noticed the pain and stiffness is creeping back in thinking about getting another shot
@marieflores52073 ай бұрын
I’m right there with you 😢
@AlvaM0 Жыл бұрын
Since getting the shot in my ankle I’ve experienced increase hunger, acid reflex, trouble sleeping, depression, anxiety, fatigue, burning tongue syndrome and so much more. My pain in my ankle is slowly coming back after only a week, but my doctor said it would last me forever. Are these symptoms normal and is the shot just to cover pain? Or is it supposed to last?
@snowps16 ай бұрын
How long did that stuff last?
@AlvaM06 ай бұрын
@@snowps1 If I remember correctly it was about a month or so
@user-kf2qu3sw6l10 ай бұрын
I have had extreme facial swelling for 5 days now since my trigger point injection in my spine area (near neck). Is fluid retention like thsi permanent? Or could this be an allergic reaction? I have a very slim face and it went from 0-100 overnight
@janeroth7 Жыл бұрын
What about a leaky gut?
@elizabethkrystal1329 Жыл бұрын
Does the dimple go away over time, because its been two months now and still not gone yet..
@michael42507 ай бұрын
Long-term affects are nnot mentioned...and seem to be SIGNIFICANT! Reports are that cortisone actually ACCELERATES joint deterioration. Why is that not mentioned in your warnings?
@orthopedics7 ай бұрын
Because it is not conclusively proved in the literature. The literature seems to say that very high doses of cortisone can do that, while low doses can be protective of the joint. Double the dosage of what I normally use had no effect on the cartilage in a double blinded randomized study. Also, many cortisone injections don't go into the joint, depending on what the issues are.
@Evelyn-cv3lh Жыл бұрын
What about leg cramp lasting for days?
@carolinagirl220 Жыл бұрын
Hello Dr Paull, My husband had an injection on a Monday for his hip and another injection the next day for his shoulder. He has had some voice loss since. Should this be a concern? Thanks!
@alyssadiceflipper5201 Жыл бұрын
So I had a hip shot done 4 weeks ago. I had a anaphylaxis reaction. Part of my reaction was my voice box and tongue became swollen and my voice was extremely hoarse. I went to my Allergist and she tested me against Betamethasone, Bupivicaine( Marcaine) and Lidocaine. 100% allergic to them! Even when testing a small drop under my skin, I started to feel my throat swell so I would advice your husband to get tested before doing another cortisone shot.
@carolinagirl220 Жыл бұрын
@@alyssadiceflipper5201 Thank you for the advice, it's about time for him to get another injection. I think we should have him tested first. Hope you are doing well.
@alyssadiceflipper5201 Жыл бұрын
@@carolinagirl220 Be sure to use get tested on the all meds they used that day on him. Good luck.
@georgeharrison624 Жыл бұрын
Is Excedrin constipating?
@tonyapolston7247 Жыл бұрын
Is it normal for their to b a small knot sometimes
@jen9283 Жыл бұрын
How about a cortisone shot for poison oak rash? Is this safe?
@BugzKiller Жыл бұрын
Dr. I had a cortisone shot in my knee approx. 11 hours ago. I always check my BP and heart rate nightly. Well tonite my heart rate was much higher than ever! My HR is usually between 65-74 all my life, I am a 68 year old male. My HR was 90 tonite!! BP slightly elevated. I am also on BP meds which keep my BP always down everyday. Just concerned about the HR at this point. I took 1 MG of Clonazepam from my doctor for years for panic attacks, but not that tonight. I will call my Dr later today. Any help will help, ideas about this? Thank You!!
@chopmeatbobby98545 ай бұрын
One week now my pressure is elevated glad you posted this hope all is well!
@Maybee602 жыл бұрын
What about fast heart rate after one and how long does it last
@orthopedics2 жыл бұрын
Sometimes when pain is caused with a shot it raises the heart rate, shouldn't last that long in most cases
@trishferrer8209 Жыл бұрын
I think there is more to it than just the pain of the shot, causing your rapid heartbeat. It's worth doing more research; I think the doctor's reply is incomplete.
@mariorios3361 Жыл бұрын
Does it raise high blood pressure or heart rate?
@orthopedics Жыл бұрын
Not usually. The injection itself can raise your heartrate if you are anticipating the pain
@estheress3594 ай бұрын
It caused tachycardia for me, so yes, it does increase heart rate
@4GetVegas Жыл бұрын
Hey doc.. it's been 4 days or so since I got two steroid shots L4 and L5 (right side). Tonight I noticed that when I tippy toe on my right toes my legs seems to shake very uncontrollably almost like my leg itself is having a seizure. Any idea what's going on?
@jaseelraz96755 ай бұрын
I had same symptoms on my legs When I got injection for L 4 and 5
@user-oh2mk9jj7g7 ай бұрын
Might it cause nauseaand vertigo at the same time?
@orthopedics7 ай бұрын
That is what is referred to as a vasovagal effect, meaning that it what you feel like before you pass out
@juanqinzhuang7828 Жыл бұрын
Why patient can not do osteonecrosis surgery after taking steroid injection
@orthopedics Жыл бұрын
There is a theoretical risk of increased joint infection for joint replacement surgeries after steroid injections for a period of about three months
@juanqinzhuang7828 Жыл бұрын
@@orthopedics thank you so much
@carlogarcia2099 ай бұрын
Can you get this shot for sciatica pain ?
@orthopedics9 ай бұрын
Yes
@davidmperez5129 ай бұрын
I get hiccups from cortisone and prednisone. Everytime
@orthopedics9 ай бұрын
This is actually a very real little known side effect
@danyaalmashta70322 жыл бұрын
Does local steroid shots cause weight gain?
@orthopedics2 жыл бұрын
No, not normally. You need to be on oral steroids for a long time before you get weight gain
@krishnaverma2603 Жыл бұрын
I have droopy eyelids after taking it in face
@Fromtheearttothemoon Жыл бұрын
Hi Dr they said that you can gain weight woth a cortisone shot is this another side effect of the shot ?
@orthopedics Жыл бұрын
Weight gain is usually a side effect of long term oral steroids. A one time steroid injection to a localized area usually doesn't cause any appreciable weight gain
@Fromtheearttothemoon Жыл бұрын
@@orthopedics thank you very much for your response 🙏
@cyavsqz675 ай бұрын
But your appetite will be off the chains. Be ready to be hungry.
@SM-zf6ye8 ай бұрын
Insomnia from an injection?
@cyavsqz675 ай бұрын
Oh yes and it’s real. Get your sleeping med ready.
@SM-zf6ye5 ай бұрын
@@cyavsqz67 gives me anxiety, palpitations and worsening depression as well
@LetsPartyOurFacesOff Жыл бұрын
They gave me 3 cortisone shots in one month. Is that normal? Do these shots cause the moon face, buffalo back?
@orthopedics Жыл бұрын
Normally moon face and buffalo back are caused by long term high dose oral steroid usage. I'm not aware of any of it being caused by injections