Injection Side Effects: Steroids, B12 & Iron Treatments

Steroid injections like Decadron or Kenalog are commonly used for inflammation but carry significant side effects. Whether receiving HCG for infertility or intravenous iron, understanding injection risks is vital.

Computer Tendinitis Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Repetitive Stress

Cortisone Injection Side Effects & Carpal Tunnel

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Christian Walker, Ph.D.

Carpal tunnel syndrome can be a painful condition caused by compression of the median nerve inside the carpal tunnel. Compression occurs as a result of swollen tissue pressing on the nerve.

Dr. Christian Walker began writing professionally in 1982. He has published in the fields of surgery, neurology, rehabilitation and orthopedics, with work appearing in various journals, including the "Journal of the American Osteopathic Association" and "European Neurological Society." Walker holds a Doctor of Philosophy in medical physiology from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.