Autoimmune disorders like rheumatoid arthritis and joint conditions like tendonitis may not seem to have much in common. However, there’s one important thing these two types of conditions share — they can both be treated with steroid injections.
自身免疫性疾病以及某些关节和肌肉疾病都导致炎, which steroids can help reduce. Though steroids are available in numerous ways, an injection is often the best course of treatment.
In this article, we’ll take a closer look at steroid injections, the conditions they treat, what the procedure is like, and possible side effects.
您在这些注射中得到的类固醇称为皮质类固醇。它们与众不同anabolic steroids，用于锻炼肌肉。
皮质类固醇是皮质醇的人造版本，一种激素，是由您的adrenal glands, which sit above your kidneys.
这些激素有帮助：
- respond to stress in your body from injury or illness
- 减少免疫系统活动，这有助于缓解炎症
类固醇注射有助于增加天然激素的抗炎和免疫抑制功率。
类固醇注射用于几种不同类型的疾病，疾病和损伤。
它们可用于免疫相关疾病，包括：
They can also be used for joint and muscle conditions, such as:
Before your injection, you may need to stop taking certain medications. Talk to your doctor about what medications you take. Don’t make changes unless they tell you to.
必须在医生办公室或医院进行类固醇注射。一旦您预约，您的医生将仔细研究该程序，并让您签署consent form。然后，他们会让您撒谎，使他们能够访问注射网站。
Your doctor may then use an超声to figure out where exactly to give you the injection. Once they have the right place, they’ll inject a mix of the steroid and a麻木药物。镜头可能不舒服，但是麻木药物会迅速生效。
Injections can be given into:
您需要在接下来的24小时内保持注射现场干净干净。
该站点可能会痛几天。您可以使用冷包如果需要，在注射地点上一次最多10分钟。至少等待24小时之前使用热on the injection site.
类固醇也可以通过静脉（静脉注射）给出。该方法通常用于自身免疫性耀斑。
Most steroid injections take a few days to start working. In some cases, they can start working even sooner, within a few hours.
Steroid shots usually last up to one or two months. However, they can last longer, especially when used with other treatments such as physical therapy. Injections for certain conditions, such as acute joint pain, may also last longer.
最好将类固醇注射限制为每年三到四次。更频繁的注射可能会导致注射部位周围的皮肤和骨骼削弱。
Potential side effects of steroid injections include:
- pain around the injection site, ranging from minor to intense pain, which is often called acortisone or steroid flare
- 瘀血注射现场周围
- 面对冲洗几个小时
- thin or pale skin around the injection site
- 失眠
- 高血糖for a few days, if you have糖尿病
- 临时高血压, especially if you already have hypertension
- 酒窝注射现场周围due to fat loss
- increased appetite
- an感染, which may be serious — call your doctor if the injection site is swollen, red, and painful
In rare cases, an injection in the spine can cause a bad头痛that can only be relieved by lying down. Call your doctor if you experience this side effect.
Steroid shots may not be right for everyone. Talk to your doctor if you:
- have had a steroid injection within the last few months
- 对类固醇过敏
- have an infection
- have had a vaccination recently or plan to have one soon
- 患有糖尿病，高血压，癫痫, or issues with your肝,肾脏, or心
- are孕或者哺乳
- are taking抗凝剂(blood thinners)
您的医生可以帮助您确定类固醇镜头的好处是否大于风险。
Steroid injections can be a key part of a treatment plan for many autoimmune and joint conditions. Steroids can be injected into joints, muscles, tendons, the spine, or bursae. They can also be given intravenously, usually for autoimmune flares.
当与其他疗法（例如物理疗法）一起使用时，它们可以一次减轻症状。最好每年不超过三到四个类固醇注射。
After getting a steroid injection, if you have a bad headache or develop an infection at the site of the shot, be sure to follow up with your doctor.
