The Horrific Side Effects of Getting Cortisone Injections

Bruising

All injections run a small risk of creating bruises, but cortisone injections lead to bruising more often than other medications due to their pharmacology. Corticosteroids can stimulate blood flow, making bruises worse and even leading to subcutaneous bleeding. Some individuals report bruising more easily after cortisone injections, and not just on the areas of the body in which injections were administered. Any bruising or discoloration of the skin following cortisone injections should be reported to a doctor immediately.