In some cases, a steroid (cortisone) injection can reduce back pain and nerve pain that travels into your buttocks and legs by reducing inflammation. Our spine specialists may prescribe a combination ...

A rising number of Australians are using steroids. But one expert says a lack of knowledge and widespread stigma make it ...

Dr. Christo answers the question: 'Safety, Frequency Of Steroid Injections?' — -- Question: Are Steroid Injections Safe And How Often Might I Need Them For My Pain? Answer: Steroid injections can ...

SaveHealth reports on eczema medications, detailing various options from topical treatments to advanced therapies for ...

An NIH study was a beacon for the topical steroid withdrawal community. Then, amid federal upheaval, the research stalled.

A dermatologist prescribed the now 28-year-old a low-to-medium dose topical steroid cream with just one instruction: use as needed. She would place the cream on her rash, and the eczema would go away.

Steroid shots for allergies use long-acting corticosteroids to reduce inflammation in a person’s body. This decreases, and sometimes eliminates, allergy symptoms. Like all drugs, steroid shots may ...

Leyla O. Shune, MD, describes the available treatment options for patients with chronic graft-versus-host disease who are ...

Abruptly stopping the application of steroid creams for chronic skin conditions can result in an even more severe situation.

Therefore, the ideal candidates for a spinal injection are those with symptoms (sciatica) that are predominantly driven by ...

Injections can reduce inflammation and pain from joint and tendon overuse. But if they become ineffective, surgery might be needed.

In addition to the 'traditional' actions of steroid-hormone–receptor complexes — functioning in the cell nucleus as transcription factors to selectively modulate gene expression (that is, to generate ...