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Cortisone Injection In Shoulder Led To Itchy, Blotchy Rash Legs. Antihistamine, Steroid Ointment Taken. No Relief. Suggestions?
Hello, I had a cortisone injection in my shoulder 3 weeks ago. It has helped a lot but within the last week I've come out in a red, blotchy very itchy rash on the back of my legs below the knee which is driving me mad. My doctor has said it could be an allergic reaction to something and told me to take an antihistamine and given me a steroid ointment for the itching. I'm not having great results, could it be a reaction to the injection. Thanks.
Wed, 12 Jun 2013
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Thanks for posting your query,
I believe it could be any kind of skin rash but I do not think it is as a result of the injection that was done weeks ago. Normally cortisone will hardly present with such adverse effects and if it was allergy to the cortisone, then you would probably had to manifest those rashes just a couple of hours to a few days from time of injection.
From the description of rash (even though not complete), you have a skin affection which could be an allergy to something (as your doctor mentioned), infection due to bacteria, fungus, virus etc, or manifestation of a underlying diseases condition. Well if antihistamine + steroid ointment did not work, it simply means that it might not just be an allergic reaction and your treatment will necessitate that your doctor identifies the specific cause and treat it first.
Hope this helps and wish you the best
Thanks for posting your query,
I believe it could be any kind of skin rash but I do not think it is as a result of the injection that was done weeks ago. Normally cortisone will hardly present with such adverse effects and if it was allergy to the cortisone, then you would probably had to manifest those rashes just a couple of hours to a few days from time of injection.
From the description of rash (even though not complete), you have a skin affection which could be an allergy to something (as your doctor mentioned), infection due to bacteria, fungus, virus etc, or manifestation of a underlying diseases condition. Well if antihistamine + steroid ointment did not work, it simply means that it might not just be an allergic reaction and your treatment will necessitate that your doctor identifies the specific cause and treat it first.
Hope this helps and wish you the best
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