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Cortisone Injections While On Chemo

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Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

I am doing chemo for breast cancer . Can I get a cortisone injection for hip bursitis while still doing chemo ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Rakesh Madhyastha MD

treated with chemo and has shrunk. Now he has a chronic productive cough with thick phlegm that ... with it. He has had a cortisone shot but it only last a month or so. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Nephrologist)
Dr.  Som Biswas MD

I am 45 female 2.5 year breast cancer survivor double mastectomy 4 months chemo taxotere and ... orthopedic surgeon. He did xrays and I got a cortisone shot in one knee to start. He saw a spot on my LEFT ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Som Biswas ( OBGYN)
Dr.  Rahul Kumar MD

i spoke to dr XXXXXXX about cortisone , but noticed that cortisone says on it not to use in that area of the body ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

I have achilles proble and due to have sonographic paratenon stripping procedure which uses cortisone in the injection. Is there any alternative to cortisone? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Vivek Chail MD

I have had one chemo treatment for colon cancer and then had to stop because I had to have surgery redone due to blockage.I then had infection.I will be resuming chemo in the next 2 weeks.Is it safe for ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
Dr. Bharat Patodiya MD

when i started the chemo i felt better. the last 2 years ive been on lots of chemo, and been very sick, finally figured out my old doctor gave cortisone with the chemo. so tested for addisons.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bharat Patodiya ( Oncologist)
Dr. Elijah Kwasa MD

I had. Avery high blood sugar after a cortisone shot. I feel need another cortisone shot as a continuum for sciatica is there some medication that can be given in conjunction with the cortisone,that ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Elijah Kwasa ( Radiologist)
Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan MD

I had a cortisone injection a week ago I my lower lumbar. I am having problems where my heart races and pounds so hard I can feel it through my body. Is this a side affect from the cortisone and also ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan ( Cardiologist)
Dr. C. J. Varghese MD

Hi, I developed skin lesions, saw a doctor who prescribed cortisone cream but I think he said that if blisters develop not to use the cortisone. So it has blistered. He also gave a prescription for ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. C. J. Varghese ( Homeopath)