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What Causes Headache And Dizziness After A Cortisone Injection?

I ve taking cortisone injection in my knee on 11/23/2016 since then I haven t felt good I have a headache dizziness and sensitive stomach so I went to the doctor on 12/5 they took blood work and called me up the next day to tell me that my white cell count was up.14000 they don t know if it s from the injection or what they say once it gets out of my system my blood count might go down ..but what worries me I still have the same symptoms .could the injection do this
Mon, 31 Dec 2018
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Pulmonologist 's  Response
Hello,

As you explain the history these are the side effects of steroid use. Don't worry so much. When you will stop them they will soon pass.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Jnikolla, Pulmonologist

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What Causes Headache And Dizziness After A Cortisone Injection?

Hello, As you explain the history these are the side effects of steroid use. Don t worry so much. When you will stop them they will soon pass. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Jnikolla, Pulmonologist