are there are any systemic side effect in intralesional triamcilone injection?
Systemic side effects of triamcinolone injections:
Allergic reactions are very rare and are dose-independent. They may include local or generalized urticaria (wheal and flare), and in more severe cases, anaphylaxis.
The following potentially serious conditions have been reported from intramuscular injection of large doses of triamcinolone acetonide.
Heart: congestive heart failure in susceptible patients, fluid retention, hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias.
Hormonal effects: decreased glucose tolerance, Cushing syndrome, hirsutism, hypertrichosis, diabetes mellitus, menstrual irregularities, adrenocortical and pituitary unresponsiveness, and the suppression of growth in children.
Musculoskeletal disease: aseptic necrosis of hip or shoulder bones, calcinosis, osteoporosis and pathological fractures, muscle weakness, and tendon rupture.
Neurologic/psychiatric symptoms: convulsions, depression, euphoria, swelling of the brain, insomnia, and mood swings.
Eyes: glaucoma, cataracts, and rare instances of blindness associated with periocular injections.
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