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How To Get Rid Of The Itching Caused By Cortisone?
I just got a shot for poison ivy, this happened last year as well. My poison ivy is gone and now i have this itching feeling all over my whole body, way worse then pioson ivy, i think im allergic to i think is cortisone, what can i do to get this out of my system and get past this?
Mon, 30 Mar 2020
Hi
Cortisone is a steroid.The main role of steroid is reduce inflammation of any cause.Steroids reduce allergy due to all causes.Hence it is not possible to be allergic to steroids.Any preservative added to steroid may rarely cause allergy.Another brand of steroid can be used along with antihistamines.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr.Saranya Ramadoss, General and Family Physician
Cortisone is a steroid.The main role of steroid is reduce inflammation of any cause.Steroids reduce allergy due to all causes.Hence it is not possible to be allergic to steroids.Any preservative added to steroid may rarely cause allergy.Another brand of steroid can be used along with antihistamines.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
Dr.Saranya Ramadoss, General and Family Physician
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