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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. Corticosteroid (Oral Route, Parenteral Route) Description and Brand Names - Mayo Clinic

    Descriptions. Corticosteroids (cortisone-like medicines) are used to provide relief for inflamed areas of the body. They lessen swelling, redness, itching, ...

  3. Corticosteroid (Rectal Route) Description and Brand Names - Mayo Clinic

    Rectal corticosteroids also are used to help relieve swelling, itching, and discomfort of some other rectal problems, including hemorrhoids and inflammation of ...

  4. 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 ...

  5. 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 ...

  6. Corticosteroid (Dental Route) Description and Brand Names - Mayo Clinic

    Descriptions. Dental corticosteroids are used to relieve the discomfort and redness of some mouth and gum problems. These medicines are like cortisone. They ...

  7. 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 ...

  8. Corticosteroid (Oral Route, Parenteral Route) Before Using - Mayo Clinic

    Corticosteroids may cause infections such as chickenpox or measles to be more serious in children who catch them. These medicines can also slow or stop growth ...

  9. Corticosteroid (Oral Route, Parenteral Route) Side Effects - Mayo Clinic

    Side Effects. Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®. Corticosteroids may lower your resistance to infections. Also, any infection you get may ...

  10. 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.