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What Causes Severe Stomach Cramps, Vomiting And Diarrhea After A Cortisone Shot?

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Posted on Tue, 8 Dec 2015
Question: I take 9 meds for a heart condition, Plavix is one 75 mg (I had a heart attack in 2006 and have 2 stents. I had a cortisone shot in my knee on Friday for arthritis, at 2 this afternoon I started with severe cramps in my stomach, and then vomited my chicken wrap that I took 4 bites from only food I had today, I then had severe diarhhea since 2 PM after initial explosive diarhhea for 2 hrs now I have had only red blood from the colon. It is now 12 midnight and I continue to have cramps and red blood with a gel like substance from my colon coming out of my rectum. Should I go to emergency room. The cramps were not as severe now, will this bleeding stop on it's own. It's occurring once every 1/2 hr.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Sudhir Kumar (1 hour later)
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This hanks for your query

I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar

I have gone through your query and understand your concern.You may be having gastrointestinal bleeding which may or may not stop its own. You may need endoscopy and stopping bleeding by ligature or cauterisation if any active bleeding. I think you should go to ER or should be under care of a physician. You can discuss with your doctor about it.

Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you.

Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
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What Causes Severe Stomach Cramps, Vomiting And Diarrhea After A Cortisone Shot?

Hi This hanks for your query I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar I have gone through your query and understand your concern.You may be having gastrointestinal bleeding which may or may not stop its own. You may need endoscopy and stopping bleeding by ligature or cauterisation if any active bleeding. I think you should go to ER or should be under care of a physician. You can discuss with your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you. Wishing you a good health. Take care.