so the doctor confirmed my suspicions today im the 1% of people who get steroid injection atrophy
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Soft tissue atrophy and local depigmentation are possible adverse effects of any steroid injection, particularly when given at a superficial site.
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2 Although these are rare, with an estimated risk of less than 1%, patients still need to be told about these potential side effects.
3 In addition, these adverse effects of injection may be prevented by applying pressure with gauze over the injection site as the needle is withdrawn to prevent leakage of corticosteroid along the needle track.
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Soft tissue atrophy generally appears in 1 to 4 months and resolves 6 to 30 months later.
4 Patients with darker skin are at greater risk of depigmentation.
The cause of the pigment changes is not fully understood but may be related either to the steroid or to the constituents of the vehicle in which the steroid is suspended.
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my pigmentation wont come back likely as im darker and now my Dequarvains is coming back and i need surgery now cause i cant have any more cortisone