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How Does Cortisone Injection Help?
Question: My aunt who is 59 who has Severe arthritis hips taking celebrex
How does
Cortisone injection help?
How does
Cortisone injection help?
Brief Answer:
By reducing the inflammation and pain in joint.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
Cortisone injection helps in arthritis by reducing the inflammation and pain in joint and its surrounding structures. It reduces the production of inflammatory chemicals in order to minimize tissue damage.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
By reducing the inflammation and pain in joint.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
Cortisone injection helps in arthritis by reducing the inflammation and pain in joint and its surrounding structures. It reduces the production of inflammatory chemicals in order to minimize tissue damage.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Answered by
Dr. Saurabh Gupta
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2004
Answered : 5930 Questions
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