If you have a particularly bad flare-up, you may be offered a corticosteroid injection into a specific joint to reduce inflammation. This is a quick, effective and safe method of providing pain relief. Possible side effects of steroid injections include infection at the site of the injection, your skin becoming thinner, facial flushes, or having your menstrual cycle being disrupted. However, side effects are rare unless you have the injections frequently.
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