Cortisone: a disaster or a blessing
Cortisone is a powerful anti-inflammatory used for sterile infections and acts as an antidote
Strong in allergy and beneficial in eczema in local use and in autoimmune diseases in general and in the vertebrae and arthritis in some cases, and many other uses, but despite the excellent therapeutic effects, cortisone may have serious damage to the body
Cortisone drugs are synthetic drugs that are similar in composition to those produced by the body and play the same role. Cortisone drugs stop inflammation, reducing signs and symptoms of infections
Cortisone is very useful in the treatment of severe allergies and arthritis and rheumatism and acute chest crises, and helps to reduce the level of male hormones and thus helps to cause ovulation is a basic treatment used in organ transplantation because it reduces the immunity of the body to reject the organ transplant
Cortisone can be used orally in the form of capsules or syrup, which helps in the treatment of inflammation and pain associated with some chronic conditions such as arthritis and lupus, and for inhaled doses such as nasal spray or sprays used in cases of allergies and asthma. Topical ointments are used for skin allergies. Injections are used to treat pain, tendonitis, muscle pain, severe joints, skin rash or severe asthma
Like all other drugs, Cortisone has side effects that can cause risks to the body. These effects should be identified and treated
It is possible to deposit a quantity of medicine in the throat rather than the lungs, causing coughing, hoarseness, dry mouth and sore throat. Therefore the patient must rinse and gargle the throat with water, and spit the water after each use of the sprayer to minimize these effects
Hypertension
overweight
Fat deposits in the abdomen, face and back of the neck
Mood Swings
Diabetes is more likely to develop due to high blood sugar
Increased risk of infection
Increased exposure to fractures and osteoporosis due to low calcium content
Irregular menstruation
Opacity may occur in the lens of the eye
Inhibition of adrenal hormone production
Works on the body’s fluid pool, causing swollen legs
High pressure in the eyes
This type of cortisone increases the redness of the skin and increase the appearance of acne, and the skin becomes thin
The injection causes side effects at the injection site. These effects include pain, inflammation, shrinkage of the soft tissue and loss of color in the skin
To reduce the risk of side effects, it is recommended to reduce calories in food and exercise to prevent weight gain. Exercise helps to reduce muscle weakness. To reduce osteoporosis it is advisable to take calcium supplements and vitamin D which helps To reduce the incidence of osteoporosis. It is known that the side effects increase by increasing the size of the dose, so it is advised to use the medicine day after day and reduce the doses if possible. As for cases of asthma prefer to stay away from injections and pills and resort to the sprayer as much as possible