Cortisone Injections
Do you know that arthritis-related joint pain affects adults of all ages, races, and ethnicities? Around one in four adults with arthritis (15 million people) report severe joint pain related to arthritis. About half of adults with arthritis have persistent pain. If you have arthritis, you might consider a cortisone injection. Cortisone, also called a corticosteroid, is a type of steroid that lowers inflammation, which in turn, decreases your pain. Always remember, it is not a painkiller. They are injected into joints, like the elbow, shoulder, wrist, spine, knee, or ankle. Even a minor joint in your body can benefit from cortisone injections (shots).
Benefits Of Cortisone Injections
The human body produces steroids known as cortisol. It is released by the adrenals and small glands that help reduce inflammation, maintain blood sugar levels and blood pressure, and manage stress. Corticosteroid is a man-made version of cortisol. It is used to treat various conditions such as:
- Arthritis
- Trigger finger
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Plantar fasciitis
- Shoulder bursitis
- Tendonitis
How Cortisone Injections Works
A doctor or healthcare professional will use alcohol or iodine-based cleaning solution to clean the area where you'll get the injection on your skin. Then put a numbing lotion or spray and inject. You might feel the pain of the needle and will have to wear a bandage over the injection site. If the injection is going into a joint that has too much fluid, your doctor will first draw out the extra liquid from a separate syringe.
Cortisone helps prevent collagen production and shuts down the cells in the tendon or joint. It calms the nerves that eventually reduces the pain, lasting up to several months. Cortisone may cure diseases (permanently resolve them) when the problem is tissue inflammation localized to a small area, such as bursitis and tendonitis, and may work for certain forms of skin inflammation.
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*Disclaimer: Results are not guaranteed and may vary from person to person.
