Heart problems. 1  Cardiomyopathy (problem with the heart muscle) 2  Heart arrhythmias (rhythm problems) 3  Heart failure. 4  Pericarditis (swelling of the membrane surrounding the heart)
Cortisone Flare. A cortisone flare is one of the many side effects of a cortisone injection, which causes pain and inflammation in the area where the injection has been administered.Advertisement. Cortisone or a corticosteroids are a type of medication that is used to treat inflammation of the joints.ince it is a very strong medicine, it results in certain side effects, a very prominent one being a cortisone flare. A cortisone injection is administered directly at the location of the pain and inflammation.
Possible triggers of flare-ups include: 1  alcohol consumption. 2  allergic reactions to medications. 3  chicken pox.  cold 1  weather. diseases that reduce the effectiveness of the immune system (e.g., 2  HIV) hormonal changes.