Steroid injections, sometimes called cortisone shots, are injections of man-made drugs called corticosteroids that can help ease pain and inflammation (swelling) in specific areas of your body.

After receiving an injection, some people experience symptoms at the injection site on the skin. This reaction is a common adverse effect of vaccines, Botox injections, biologics, and chemotherapy.

Injections deliver liquid medications, fluids, or nutrients directly into a person’s body. Different types of injections include intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intraosseous, and intradermal ...