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-Wikipedia, --- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortisone
Cortisone (pronounced /ˈkÉ”rtɨsoÊŠn/ or /ˈkÉ”rtɨzoÊŠn/ (ˈkôrtəˌsÅn or -zÅn)) (17-hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone) is a steroid hormone. Chemically, it is a corticosteroid closely related tocorticosterone. It is used to treat a variety of ailments and can be administered intravenously, orally, intraarticularly, or cutaneously. Cortisone suppresses the immune system, thus reducing inflammation and attendant pain and swelling at the site of the injury. Risks exist, particularly in the long-term use of cortisone.
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a cortozone cream
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Yes, people can. What usually occurs is the skin becomes red, lifted, itchy and dry. This can take a few days to get rid of, but to get the reddness down, apply cortozone cream a few times a day. It may also help to take allergy medications.
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This just happened to me today. I tool Aleve last night for the first time and within hours my bottom lip swelled to double its normal size, my eye lids, my nose and my left ear, strangely swelled as well. My doctor told me to double up on Zyrtec or any antihistamine and double Benadryl at night. He said if the symptoms dont dissipate in 24 hours to come in for a cortozone shot.
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