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Worth getting a cortizone shot?
Started by gravv, Nov 03 2007 02:00 PM
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Posted 03 November 2007 - 02:00 PM
I've been breaking out near my temples a lot lately. I don't seem to understand why. I have a big cyst on my left side and was wondering if its worth getting a cortizone shot to bring it down. I've had it for some time and it just wont go away. I recently started tetracycline, 3 days ago, hoping that helps. Please tell me what you guys think?
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Posted 06 November 2007 - 10:12 AM
If you're talking about that little papule next to your eye I would say no ... those are what I wish I had, but then again if it is bothering you then maybe you should. Its not really a decision we can make for you.
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Posted 06 November 2007 - 10:25 AM
yea dude.. that looks pretty minor. Just throw any good topical on there and you should be fine.
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Posted 06 November 2007 - 02:57 PM
I've just been braking out pretty bad around my eye there. nothing really changed, i just dont want things to go from bad to worse
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Posted 06 November 2007 - 03:21 PM
Basically the shots are my bestfriend so I would go for it. Have you had it for a while or is it a new zit, because if it is new it could still get bigger. I'm no doctor but cortizone shots have worked wonders for me.
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Posted 06 November 2007 - 03:46 PM
I've never been to a derm, how do you find a good one. I'm with Kaiser, i'm not sure if i can go throug them. Do you just look a Derm up in the phone book?
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Posted 06 November 2007 - 04:00 PM
You can either see if your primary doctor can recommend you, talk with friends and family and ask if they know of any, or last choice you can look in a phone book/internet. Also make sure your insurance will cover that specific clinic or doctor because then it could end up being very expensive.
If you are from MN I can give you some recs!
If you are from MN I can give you some recs!
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Posted 07 November 2007 - 05:17 PM
Thanks for all the advice. The Derm put on tetracyline, so we'll see how htat goes. I hope it doesnt make things worse 
. I've got high expectations for it though. Lets see what happens
. I've got high expectations for it though. Lets see what happens
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Posted 12 November 2007 - 08:33 AM
QUOTE(gravv @ Nov 6 2007, 03:46 PM) 
I've never been to a derm, how do you find a good one. I'm with Kaiser, i'm not sure if i can go throug them. Do you just look a Derm up in the phone book?
I also have Kaiser, but I found a good derm office that doesn't charge me for seeing the doc. They'll do steroid shots for me if I ask.
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