Steroid injection

Steroid injections, also called corticosteroid injections, are anti-inflammatory medicines used to treat a range of conditions. They can be used to treat problems such as Steroid injections are only given by healthcare professionals. Common examples include How steroid injections are given Steroid injections are given by a healthcare professional in a hospital, clinic or GP surgery. They can be given in several different ways, including: • into a joint (an intra-articular injection) • into a muscle (an intramuscular injection) • into the spine (an epidural injection) • into the blood (an intravenous injection) The injections normally take a few days to start working, although some work in a few hours. The effect usually wears off after a few weeks or months. If you're having an injection to relieve pain, it may also contain You should be able to go home soon after the injection. You may need to rest the treated body part for a few days. Side effects of steroid injections Possible side effects of steroid injections depend on where the injection is given. Side effects of injections into the joints, muscles or spine can include: • pain and discomfort for a few days – • temporary bruising or a collection of blood under the skin • • changes to your vision such as blurred vision – speak to your specialist if this happens • an infection, causing redness, swelling and pain – get medical advice as soon as possible if you have these symptoms • a loss of fat where the injection was g...

Some steroids occur naturally in the human body. Artificial steroids act like natural steroids to reduce inflammation. They’re not the same as anabolic steroids used by body builders to increase their muscle size and strength. Steroid treatment for arthritis and related conditions can be taken as tablets or given as injections into the affected area. Steroid injections are often recommended for people with Steroid injections can’t treat the underlying cause of your condition, but they can treat the symptoms. A number of different steroids are available for injection. Common examples of steroid injections are: • hydrocortisone (hi-dro-cor-tee-zone) • triamcinolone (try-am-sin-o-lone) • methylprednisolone (meth-al-pred-niss-o-lone). Some steroid injections start to relieve pain within hours and the effects should last about a week. Your doctor or other healthcare professional might call these short-acting soluble steroids. Soluble means that the drug dissolves quickly in your body and starts working quickly. Other steroid injections take around a week to become effective but can ease your symptoms for two months or longer. These are described as less soluble, because the drug takes longer to get into your system. How quick the treatment works, and how long it lasts will also depend on your condition. Steroid injections can be given to people of all ages, including children and teenagers with However, steroid injections should be used with care in young people. Only the lowes...

Steroid injections, also called corticosteroid injections, are anti-inflammatory medicines used to treat a range of conditions. They can be used to treat problems such as Steroid injections are only given by healthcare professionals. Common examples include How steroid injections are given Steroid injections are given by a healthcare professional in a hospital, clinic or GP surgery. They can be given in several different ways, including: • into a joint (an intra-articular injection) • into a muscle (an intramuscular injection) • into the spine (an epidural injection) • into the blood (an intravenous injection) The injections normally take a few days to start working, although some work in a few hours. The effect usually wears off after a few weeks or months. If you're having an injection to relieve pain, it may also contain You should be able to go home soon after the injection. You may need to rest the treated body part for a few days. Side effects of steroid injections Possible side effects of steroid injections depend on where the injection is given. Side effects of injections into the joints, muscles or spine can include: • pain and discomfort for a few days – • temporary bruising or a collection of blood under the skin • • changes to your vision such as blurred vision – speak to your specialist if this happens • an infection, causing redness, swelling and pain – get medical advice as soon as possible if you have these symptoms • a loss of fat where the injection was g...

Some steroids occur naturally in the human body. Artificial steroids act like natural steroids to reduce inflammation. They’re not the same as anabolic steroids used by body builders to increase their muscle size and strength. Steroid treatment for arthritis and related conditions can be taken as tablets or given as injections into the affected area. Steroid injections are often recommended for people with Steroid injections can’t treat the underlying cause of your condition, but they can treat the symptoms. A number of different steroids are available for injection. Common examples of steroid injections are: • hydrocortisone (hi-dro-cor-tee-zone) • triamcinolone (try-am-sin-o-lone) • methylprednisolone (meth-al-pred-niss-o-lone). Some steroid injections start to relieve pain within hours and the effects should last about a week. Your doctor or other healthcare professional might call these short-acting soluble steroids. Soluble means that the drug dissolves quickly in your body and starts working quickly. Other steroid injections take around a week to become effective but can ease your symptoms for two months or longer. These are described as less soluble, because the drug takes longer to get into your system. How quick the treatment works, and how long it lasts will also depend on your condition. Steroid injections can be given to people of all ages, including children and teenagers with However, steroid injections should be used with care in young people. Only the lowes...