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  1. Prednisone and other corticosteroids: Balance the risks and benefits - Mayo Clinic

    Corticosteroid medicines include cortisone, hydrocortisone and prednisone. They are useful in treating rashes, inflammatory bowel disease, asthma and other ...

  2. Cortisone shots - Mayo Clinic

    Typically, cortisone shots include a corticosteroid medicine to relieve pain, swelling and irritation over time plus an anesthetic medicine to provide pain ...

  3. Prednisone (oral route) - Mayo Clinic

    Prednisone is a corticosteroid (cortisone-like medicine or steroid). It works on the immune system to help relieve swelling, redness, itching, and allergic ...

  4. Corticosteroids lower the likelihood of in-hospital mortality from COVID-19 - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Study finds corticosteroids made a "significant" difference in the death rate of COVID-19 patients with high C-reactive protein levels.

  5. Mayo Clinic Minute: Benefits and risks of corticosteroid shots

    Corticosteroid injections are used to relieve pain in joints due to arthritis and overuse injuries. A recent study suggests that frequent steroid use may ...

  6. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Treating osteoarthritis with corticosteroid injections

    Would a steroid injection help my knee pain? How long does the treatment last, and how often can it be repeated, if necessary? ANSWER: Corticosteroid ...

  7. Hydrocortisone (injection route) - Side effects & uses - Mayo Clinic

    Hydrocortisone is a corticosteroid (cortisone-like medicine or steroid). It works on the immune system to help relieve swelling, redness, itching, and ...

  8. Prednisolone (oral route) - Side effects & dosage - Mayo Clinic

    Prednisolone is a corticosteroid (cortisone-like medicine or steroid). It works on the immune system to help relieve swelling, redness, itching, and ...

  9. Corticosteroids lower the likelihood of in-hospital mortality from COVID-19 - Mayo Clinic News Network

    The study assessed biomarker-concordant corticosteroid use in patients tested for a protein that causes inflammation. Corticosteroid drugs treat a variety ...

  10. Mayo Clinic Minute: Benefits and risks of corticosteroid shots Video Audio Joint pain can be debilitating. When it affects q

    Video. Audio. Joint pain can be debilitating. When it affects quality of life, a corticosteroid may be prescribed. Raul Rosario Concepcion, M.D.. Physical ...