Can I try steroid injections?
I have suffered from pain in my knee and hip joints for a long time. A friend suggested I try getting the doctor to inject the diseased joints with steroids. Please advise me on this line of therapy.
Samuel (via SMS)
In the treatment of painful arthritis of the joints, doctors usually recommend lifestyle changes and oral medications. However, when these are not enough to combat the problem, doctors often prescribe corticosteroid injections to treat painful knees or hips. But according to new findings from medical experts, even though corticosteroid injections are widely used to reduce inflammation and alleviate pain in the knee and hip joints, their prolonged use also accelerates arthritis while suppressing pain. pain. For this reason, you will be advised to consult a doctor before starting the medication.
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I have suffered from pain in my knee and hip joints for a long time. A friend suggested I try getting the doctor to inject the diseased joints with steroids. Please advise me on this line of therapy.
Samuel (via SMS)
In the treatment of painful arthritis of the joints, doctors usually recommend lifestyle changes and oral medications. However, when these are not enough to combat the problem, doctors often prescribe corticosteroid injections to treat painful knees or hips. But according to new findings from medical experts, even though corticosteroid injections are widely used to reduce inflammation and alleviate pain in the knee and hip joints, their prolonged use also accelerates arthritis while suppressing pain. pain. For this reason, you will be advised to consult a doctor before starting the medication.
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