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Can intramuscular (systemic) cortisone injections help fighting alopecia areata?

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q8yahmadJul 29, 2018

I have alopecia areata which has been growing since one year. I have a little hair growing at the site of dermal injections only. My doctor suggested intramuscular cortisone injections (4 periodical). Previously, I had cortisone injections for alopecia and sinisitius. It was fine with no side effects. Why every doctor tell me different opinion about cortisone ?. I used many corticosteroids creams prescribed by my doctor which didn't show any benefits. However, I am currently using (Elidel).

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Dr. Jeff Rapaport, MD
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