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If you have arthritis, you may have considered a cortisone shot as part of your treatment plan. These shots are not pain relievers. Cortisone is a type of steroid, a drug that lowers inflammation, which is something that can lead to less pain. Cortisone injections can be used to treat inflammation of small areas of the body, such as inflammation of a specific joint or tendon.
To administer a cortisone shot, doctors inject the drug directly into the area of inflammation. The injection might cause the fatty tissue around the injection site to look sunken, but this side effect is only temporary. Because of the risk of complications, and the side effects of cortisone, there is usually a limit to the number of cortisone shots that can be administered safely.