Nebulizers are electric- or battery-powered machines that turn liquid asthma medicine into a fine mist that's inhaled into the lungs. The user breathes in the mist through a mouthpiece or facemask. Nebulizers vary in size and shape, but can be a bit bulky and noisy and may need to be plugged in.
Growth hormone deficiency in adults is rare and may be caused by pituitary adenoma â a tumor on the pituitary gland â or treatment of the adenoma with surgery or radiotherapy. For adults who have a growth hormone deficiency, injections of human growth hormone can: 1  Increase exercise capacity.2  Increase bone density.rowth hormone is produced by the pituitary gland â a pea-sized structure at the base of the brain â to fuel childhood growth and help maintain tissues and organs throughout life.
A cortisone injection can also be used to give short-term pain relief and reduce the swelling from inflammation of a joint, tendon, or bursa in, for example, the joints of the knee, elbow, and shoulder and into a broken coccyx.