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Done Cortisone Injection, Headache, High BP. Reason?

I had a cortisone injection about 8:30 a.m. today cervical pain management......it is 10:30 PM and I have a severe
headache. Started mostly afternoon. The possibility was mentioned with suggestion of visiting an ER. REALLY?BP is jumping from135/88 to 160/85. 73 yrs.old BP is usually 120/ 65 or less. female. thanks






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Mon, 7 Oct 2013
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HYDEROCORTISONE IS STEROID AS IT CAN INCREASE BP
THERE CAN BE OTHER DRUG REACTIN WITH EACH OTHER
NEED O CONTROL BP IN CONSULTATION WITH DOCTOR
NEED TO PHYSIOTHRAPY NONSTEROIDAL DRUGS FOR PAIN AS PER AGE CONSTRAINTS
AND SURGICAL MICRO INTERVENNTION IF POSSIBLE CAN E ASSESED BY ORTHO DOCTOR
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Done Cortisone Injection, Headache, High BP. Reason?

HYDEROCORTISONE IS STEROID AS IT CAN INCREASE BP THERE CAN BE OTHER DRUG REACTIN WITH EACH OTHER NEED O CONTROL BP IN CONSULTATION WITH DOCTOR NEED TO PHYSIOTHRAPY NONSTEROIDAL DRUGS FOR PAIN AS PER AGE CONSTRAINTS AND SURGICAL MICRO INTERVENNTION IF POSSIBLE CAN E ASSESED BY ORTHO DOCTOR